Score how easy a passage is to read on the Flesch 0-100 scale.
The Flesch Reading Ease formula blends sentence length and syllable load into a 0-100 score, where higher means easier. Scores from 60 to 70 map to plain, conversational English aimed at a broad audience. Track the score when aiming copy at a general audience, because long sentences and rare multi-syllable words quietly raise the reading effort.
Flesch Reading Ease
Ease = 206.835 - 1.015 x (words/sentences) - 84.6 x (syllables/words)
Ease = 206.835 - 1.015 x (words/sentences) - 84.6 x (syllables/words) The Flesch Reading Ease formula blends sentence length and syllable load into a 0-100 score, where higher means easier. Scores from 60 to 70 map to plain, conversational English aimed at a broad audience.
Track the score when aiming copy at a general audience, because long sentences and rare multi-syllable words quietly raise the reading effort.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Words, Sentences, Syllables. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.