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How many English words do I know? What a vocabulary estimate really means

Learn what vocabulary-size tests actually count, why different tests give different totals, and how to interpret an English vocabulary estimate without overclaiming.

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An illustrative vocabulary estimate of about 3,842 words, shown as an example rather than a personal result. The estimate is supported by different levels of evidence: known, developing, and uncertain.

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