Three types of reading
- Mental reading is when you sound out each word in your head. This is the slowest form of reading.
- Auditory reading is when you listen to an audiobook. This reading is almost twice as fast as mental reading, at about 450 words per minute.
- Visual reading is when you understand the meaning of the words without sounding them out or hearing them, with a reading speed of 700 words per minute.
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