How Long to Read Nine Nasty Words

How Long Does it Take to Read Nine Nasty Words?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Nine Nasty Words by John McWhorter

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A New York Times bestseller One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much. Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say "f&*k!" is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger. Language evolves with time, and so does what we...

How long is Nine Nasty Words?

Nine Nasty Words by John McWhorter is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Nine Nasty Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Nine Nasty Words aloud.

What Reading Level is Nine Nasty Words?

Nine Nasty Words is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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