Broadcast Story Seconds per Word Read Rate
Broadcast duration inventory from independently measured delivery rate plus explicit nonspeech time; not guaranteed timing after edits.
Description
Broadcast Story Seconds per Word Read Rate: return estimated story seconds.
Broadcast duration combines spoken words with material that takes time without adding words. A measured delivery rate is more useful than a universal words-per-minute assumption.
This tool returns estimated story seconds. Use the stated units and model convention when interpreting these fields.
When to use this tool
Use this tool when the supplied inputs match the specific operation described above and you need a repeatable result under its stated convention.
- Check the supported input and output contract against an existing calculation or observation.
- Use the complete example to confirm units, selector spelling and result interpretation.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter every field in the input table using the stated units and the exact supported selector spelling where applicable.
- Run the tool. Correct input errors before interpreting an output.
- Read the result fields below; use accompanying flags and the stated sign, boundary or model convention when interpreting a number.
Divide wordCount by measuredWordsPerMinute, multiply by 60 and add fixedNonSpeechSeconds.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| wordCount | Word count. | Integer; from 0 to 1000000 inclusive |
| measuredWordsPerMinute | Measured words per minute. | Finite number; greater than zero |
| fixedNonSpeechSeconds | Fixed non speech seconds. Seconds. | Finite number; zero or greater |
| Output field | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| result | Object containing the following named result fields. |
| result.estimatedStorySeconds | Estimated story seconds; use the stated units and sign convention. |
{
"input": {
"wordCount": 150,
"measuredWordsPerMinute": 150,
"fixedNonSpeechSeconds": 10
},
"output": {
"result": {
"estimatedStorySeconds": 70
}
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The estimate assumes a constant speech rate and does not time pauses or audiovisual cues automatically.
- Every declared field is required and unexpected fields are rejected. Numeric inputs must be finite; input errors are distinct from a valid false result or an explicitly qualified output.
- Extremely large inputs and nonfinite or excessively large outputs are rejected. List positions reported by the tool use zero-based indices unless stated otherwise.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Check the underlying observations, units and conventions independently before using the result in a larger workflow. The tools listed below address nearby tasks; compare their inputs and scope before substituting one for this operation.
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