How long does it take to read The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language?
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language by David Crystal takes about 8 hours 58 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 58 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1995. 489 pages, about 134,475 words. Written for children.
18 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 58 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 36 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An exploration of the history, structure, and use of the English language discusses its origins and evolution, its use in literature, and its structural features, and addresses grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
Subjects: Handbooks, manuals, Handbooks, manuals, etc, Engels, Anglais (Langue), Encyclopédies, Taalkunde
