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Vowel and Consonant Counter

Count vowels and consonants in any text with a per-vowel breakdown (a, e, i, o, u), vowel-to-consonant ratio and an optional per-word table.

What is the Vowel and Consonant Counter?

The Vowel and Consonant Counter counts every vowel and consonant in your text the moment you paste it.

  • Counts total vowels and consonants instantly
  • Per-vowel breakdown for a, e, i, o, u (and optionally y)
  • Vowel-to-consonant ratio
  • Optional per-word breakdown table
  • Handles accented vowels like é and ü
  • 100% in-browser — nothing uploaded

How to use the Vowel and Consonant Counter

  1. 1

    Paste or type your text into the input box.

  2. 2

    Choose whether Y should count as a vowel or a consonant.

  3. 3

    Read the totals, ratio and per-vowel breakdown.

  4. 4

    Open the per-word table if you need counts word by word, then copy any results you need.

About the Vowel and Consonant Counter

The Vowel and Consonant Counter counts every vowel and consonant in your text the moment you paste it. You get the totals, a per-vowel breakdown showing how many of each of a, e, i, o and u appear, the vowel-to-consonant ratio, and an optional word-by-word table for detailed checking.

It is a classroom staple — phonics exercises, spelling homework and linguistics assignments all ask for vowel counts — and it is just as handy for word games, naming brainstorms and puzzle construction. A toggle lets you count Y as a vowel or as a consonant, since English genuinely uses it both ways.

Counting runs 100% locally in your browser with live updates. Your text is never uploaded anywhere, and the tool works offline.

Frequently asked questions

Is Y a vowel or a consonant?

Both, depending on the word: it acts as a vowel in “gym” and “fly” but as a consonant in “yes” and “yellow”. This tool lets you choose how to count it, since simple counters cannot detect the role automatically.

Does it count accented vowels like é or ü?

Yes. Accented Latin vowels are recognised and added to the count of their base letter, so “café” counts two vowels: a and é (counted as e).

What counts as a consonant here?

Any letter that is not a vowel — so B through Z minus e, i, o, u, a, and Y is counted on whichever side you chose. Digits, spaces and punctuation are ignored entirely.

Can I see vowel counts for each word separately?

Yes. Enable the per-word table and each word appears with its own vowel and consonant counts — useful for marking exercises or picking words with a specific pattern.

Is anything I type sent to a server?

No. All counting happens in your browser in real time, so your text stays completely private.

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