How Long to Read The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words

By Josefa Heifetz Byrne

How Long Does it Take to Read The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words by Josefa Heifetz Byrne

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

Description

From aasvogel (the South African vulture) to knurry (full of knots), from melangeur (a machine for making chocolate syrup) to zumbooruk (a small cannon fired from the back of a camel), the words in this book are guaranteed to expand your vocabulary and confound your friends. They may be obscure and even preposterous, but every entry in this eye-opening book has been accepted as a formal or legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary. This dictionary does not claim or attempt to be complete. It is based completely on the editor’s sense of wonder and absurdity. It is educational, yes, but also more fun than any dictionary has a right to be!

How long is The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words?

The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words by Josefa Heifetz Byrne is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words aloud.

What Reading Level is The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words?

The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual 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.

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