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Reading Time Estimates
8h 56m
slow reader
180 WPM
6h 26m
average reader
250 WPM
4h 36m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 96,525 words📅 13 days at 30 min/day
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WPM
Reading time
6 h 26 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
7 h 9 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
10 h 44 min
Audio 2x
5 h 22 min
That's about:
- 📅13 days reading 30 min/day
- 🚇13 commutes of 30 min each