Word count to pages
How many pages is 125,000 words?
125,000 words is about 432 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 492 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 8 h 45 min; audiobook ≈ 13.4 hours.
432pages at 6 x 9 in
492pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in
8 h 45 minreading time
13.4 haudiobook length
How many pages is 125,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 496 | 608 | 752 | 550 | 1.369 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 466 | 570 | 680 | 500 | 1.284 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 408 | 492 | 582 | 446 | 1.108 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 368 | 432 | 520 | 390 | 0.973 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 342 | 410 | 480 | 370 | 0.923 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 266 | 320 | 380 | 282 | 0.721 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 202 | 234 | 274 | 210 | 0.527 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 400 | 484 | 572 | 438 | 1.09 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
125,000 words sits in the typical range for: Epic Fantasy, Space Opera, Textbooks & Academic.
In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 125,000 words is about 500 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 8 h 45 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 13.4 finished hours.
Classics of similar length
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Don Juan
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Helen Vardon's confession
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Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian
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Other lengths
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 125,000 words?
125,000 words is about 432 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 492 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 8 h 45 min; audiobook ≈ 13.4 hours.
How many manuscript pages is 125,000 words?
About 500 pages double-spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman (≈250 words per page).
How long does it take to read 125,000 words?
About 8 h 45 min at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute.