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Reading Time Estimates
3h 57m
slow reader
180 WPM
2h 51m
average reader
250 WPM
2h 2m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 42,625 words📅 6 days at 30 min/day
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WPM
Reading time
2 h 51 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
3 h 9 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
4 h 44 min
Audio 2x
2 h 22 min
That's about:
- 📅6 days reading 30 min/day
- 🚇6 commutes of 30 min each


