The formula to calculate the average letters per word (A) is:
\[ \text{A} = \frac{\text{L}}{\text{W}} \]
Where:
The average letters per word is a measure of the average length of words in a given text. It is calculated by dividing the total number of letters by the total number of words. This metric is often used in readability analysis and text complexity assessments. A higher average indicates longer words, while a lower average indicates shorter words.
Let's assume the following text:
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Using the formula to calculate the average letters per word:
\[ \text{A} = \frac{\text{L}}{\text{W}} = \frac{35}{9} \approx 3.89 \]
The average letters per word (A) is approximately 3.89.