Approximately how many words does the "average" person speak during the course of his or her lifetime?
Question #125381. Asked by BaronBatty.
Last updated Mar 11 2012.
Originally posted Mar 11 2012 4:36 AM.
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It's fair to say that the estimates vary widely, and there seems to be a lack of substance behind the numbers that are thrown about. Many of them make a distinction that women use many more words than men. Other variables would include the language spoken and the life expectancy of the speaker.