Vowel and Consonant Counter
Count the vowels and consonants in a text, and see the balance between them.
Breaking words into their sounds
Splitting text into vowels and consonants is a small piece of analysis with real uses: word games and puzzles, teaching phonics, checking a constructed word or name, or simple curiosity about the make-up of a piece of text. This counts each and shows the totals, so you can see at a glance how vowel-heavy or consonant-heavy your text is.
Paste the text and it tallies the vowels and consonants.
Where the line blurs
English keeps it interesting: Y sits on the fence, acting as a vowel in myth and a consonant in yes, so how it is counted can shift the totals slightly. And the split is really about letters, not sounds — a silent letter still counts as what it is. For games and teaching, the letter-based count is exactly what you want; for phonetics, treat it as a close approximation.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count vowels and consonants separately?
Yes — it gives the total of each, so you can see the balance in the text.
How is the letter Y treated?
Y can act as either, which can nudge the totals depending on the word, since the count is letter-based rather than by sound.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The counting happens in your browser.