How Long Is A Comma Pause?
How Long Is A Comma Pause? Use short pauses (about 1⁄4 – 1⁄2 second) in your speech whenever a comma would be used in written language to separate two clauses. How long do you pause at a comma? Use short pauses (about 1⁄4 – 1⁄2 second) in your speech whenever a comma would be used