Sentence Counter
A sentence counter measures the pacing of your writing by counting sentences and their lengths. Toolverge splits text on sentence-ending punctuation, handling common abbreviations like "Dr." and "e.g." so they are not miscounted as sentence breaks.
How it works
- Paste a paragraph or article into the box.
- The tool splits on ".", "!", and "?", while protecting common abbreviations (Mr., Dr., e.g., etc.) from false splits.
- It reports the sentence count, average length, and the longest and shortest sentence found.
Formula Average words per sentence = total words ÷ sentence count.
Frequently asked questions
How does the counter avoid miscounting abbreviations like "Dr." as a sentence end?
A short list of common abbreviations (Mr., Mrs., Dr., e.g., i.e., etc., vs., U.S.) is protected before splitting on sentence punctuation.
What counts as a sentence boundary?
A period, exclamation mark, or question mark followed by the start of new content.
Why is average sentence length useful?
Very long average sentence length can signal run-on sentences that hurt readability; very short can feel choppy.
Does this handle bullet points or dialogue well?
It works best on standard prose; unusual formatting like nested quotes may occasionally be split unexpectedly.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Counting runs entirely in your browser.