Syllable Counter
Paste text to see the syllable count for each word and the total, using the standard vowel-group estimation method.
Counting syllables from spelling alone is a genuinely hard problem, English spelling doesn't map cleanly to pronunciation (compare "though" and "tough"). This uses the standard vowel-group heuristic every non-dictionary-backed syllable counter relies on, which gets the vast majority of words right but can miss unusual ones. Good enough for a haiku draft or a readability estimate, not a substitute for an actual pronouncing dictionary.
Frequently asked questions
Is syllable counting from spelling ever 100% accurate?+
No, and this is a genuinely hard problem, not a limitation specific to this tool. English spelling doesn't map cleanly to pronunciation ("though" and "tough" look similar but sound completely different), so any counter working from spelling alone, without a pronunciation dictionary, will occasionally miss unusual words.
Is this good enough for writing a haiku?+
Yes, for the vast majority of everyday words the vowel-group estimate matches the actual syllable count. It's the same method most online syllable counters use for exactly this purpose.
Why might a word show a syllable count that looks wrong?+
Silent letters and unusual vowel combinations are the most common cause. The tool applies standard corrections (like silent trailing "e") but can still miss genuinely irregular words.