Read/red/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Reading Speed Speed at which you read can vary depending on material difficulty and familiarity. I usually read news articles faster than scientific papers. Pro Tip 2/3Silent Comprehension Reading often happens silently in your mind, not always aloud. In the library, everyone silently read to themselves. Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Challenges Some words may be difficult to pronounce, affecting reading flow. Knowledge of phonetics can help read unfamiliar words.