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3,120words per hour
At the 52 words per minute that Ruan et al. measured on a phone keyboard, one hour of continuous entry would produce about 3,120 words.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- What it measures
- This is a ceiling for sustained entry of short phrases. It leaves out thinking time, so it is not a drafting rate for a book.
- How it is calculated
- 52 words per minute x 60 minutes = 3,120 words