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How many pages is 2,000 words?
2,000 words is 4 pages single-spaced or 8 pages double-spaced. It takes about 8.5 minutes to read and 13 to 15 minutes to say out loud.
Work it out
pages, single-spaced, Arial 12 pt, about 500 words a page
- Handwritten pages
- 8
- Reading time
- 8 min 24 sec
- Speaking time
- 13 min–15 min
- Typing time
- 50 min
- Paragraphs
- 10–20
- Sentences
- 100–133
- Characters with spaces
- about 12,000
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Open the word counter2,000 words in pages
| Font, 12 pt | Single-spaced | 1.5 spacing | Double-spaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arial | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Calibri | 3.9 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
| Times New Roman | 3.6 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| Courier New | 5.4 | 8.1 | 10.8 |
How long 2,000 words takes
| Activity | Time |
|---|---|
| Reading non-fiction (238 words a minute) | 8 min 24 sec |
| Reading fiction (260 words a minute) | 7 min 42 sec |
| Speaking at 130 words a minute | 15 min |
| Speaking at 150 words a minute | 13 min |
| Typing at 40 words a minute | 50 min |
Estimates for US Letter or A4 with 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins and ordinary paragraphs; reading at 238 words a minute, speaking at 130 to 150.
What 2,000 words is used for
A university research essay, a long-form article, a detailed guide, a short story, a business report section, or a talk of about a quarter of an hour. Readers will stay for 2,000 words if the structure helps them: headings, a clear promise at the top, and no padding.
Plan it in sections
Think of 2,000 words as five or six sections of 300 to 400 words, plus an introduction and a conclusion. Write the headings first; each one should answer a question the reader actually has. If a section runs past 500 words, it probably wants to be two.
Questions and answers
How long does it take to read 2,000 words?
About 8.5 minutes at an average silent reading speed of 238 words a minute.
How many double-spaced pages is 2,000 words?
About 8 pages in Arial 12, or 7.3 in Times New Roman.
How long is a 2,000-word speech?
About 13 to 15 minutes.
How many paragraphs is 2,000 words?
About 10 to 20.