Find filler words in your writing

Find configurable hesitation and discourse filler phrases in text.

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ToolFiller Word Finder
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How it works

A tokenized text is matched against a configurable list of discourse fillers and hesitation phrases, with counts and positions retained for review. Matching can be case-insensitive while still distinguishing a filler from a legitimate content word.

  • A configurable list reflects differences between speakers, genres, and languages.

Worked example

Three fillers in one sentence
just, really and actually all match the built-in list
Input
											It was just really actually quite a good idea.
Output
												"just" - character 7
"really" - character 12
"actually" - character 19
"quite" - character 28

When to use this

Transcript editing, presentation rehearsal, and language study find repeated fillers.

Edge cases

  • Like can be a verb or a filler depending on context.
  • Well can be a noun, adjective, or discourse marker.
  • Removing every occurrence can damage quoted dialogue or intended voice.