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Which common word does J.K. Rowling use most often in Harry Potter?

said

Background

The word said appears in all seven Harry Potter books more than 20,000 times. Rowling rarely uses synonyms like replied or whispered. Many writing coaches recommend the opposite. Rowling says the word said is invisible to readers and does not interrupt reading flow. This trick helps her books read very fast.

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