Language-aware counting

Multilingual Word Counter

Count words accurately with language-aware guidance for English, German, and French writing.

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English note: standard hyphenated forms such as long-term count as one word.
472 Words3369 Characters35 Sentences8 Paragraphs
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How each language counts

Verified February 2026
LanguageCounting behaviorExample
FrançaisElisions stay togetherl’été → 1
DeutschCompounds stay togetherKlimaschutz → 1
EnglishHyphens stay togetherlong-term → 1
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In French mode, l’été is counted as one written token, with the elision identified in the language note.

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