Linsear Write Formula Calculator

Calculate the Linsear Write readability score using easy and hard word classification.

Linsear Write Analysis

words: easy (%), hard (%)

Linsear Write Formula

  1. Easy words (1-2 syllables) = 1 point each
  2. Hard words (3+ syllables) = 3 points each
  3. Sum all points
  4. Divide by number of sentences = Raw Score
  5. If Raw > 20: Grade = Raw/2
  6. If Raw ≀ 20: Grade = (Raw - 2)/2

Word Classification

Easy: cat, running, beautiful (2 or fewer syllables)
Hard: education, unfortunately, responsibility (3+ syllables)

Linsear Write Grade Level

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πŸ“ŠRaw Score
πŸ”’Point Sum
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Target Audience

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About Linsear Write

Developed by the U.S. Air Force for technical manuals, Linsear Write is particularly useful for assessing the readability of training materials and technical documentation. It emphasizes the impact of polysyllabic words on reading difficulty.