How many words is this?

Julie West · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 22:01 (GMT) Post subject: How many words is this?

I'm starting a phone messaging job and just recently began quoting prices per word (versus/minute as I was recently doing).

How many words would this be considered?

"8:30 pm" (as in the time - eight thirty pm)

Please let me know what you think. (sorry if it seems like a silly question, but I'd like to charge appropriately)

Thanks Very Happy

Robert Jadah · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 22:32 (GMT) Post subject: A-countin'

Since 8 o'clock is two words, and midnight is one
And Three after Six is three, and dead air is none.....I would say that eight-thirty-peeEm is three words.
Of course, I think Dr. Seuss makes perfect sense.
Voice On!

Julie West · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 22:37 (GMT) Post subject:

Thanks Robert

I like your reply Smile

Colin Campbell · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 22:47 (GMT) Post subject:

I say four... eight thirty pee em

Julie West · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 22:53 (GMT) Post subject:

The more words the merrier Very Happy

Thanks for you input, Colin.

keep the replies coming, I'd like to see what everyone thinks.

ALSO, what about phone numbers (123-456-7890). Are they considered one LONG word or is each number considered a word? I didn't think too much about those things until I actually got this job which has numbers and times and things throughout it.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 22:57 (GMT) Post subject:

Each number is a word. This is not necessarilly just for pricing things write but for timing. 123-456-7890 LOOKS like one long word but think about it. For timing, you SAY "ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE ZERO." It takes ten words "in time" to say it.