how to count words in a cell array

I have a cell array that i want to count the words in the strings inside the cell array

this is what i have so far. I need a general direction on where to go from here.

function [words] = howManyWords(ca)
i = 1
ca = {{'Let it go'} {'Let it go'} { 'Can''t hold it back anymore'}}
stringbaby = string(ca)
howmanystrings = length(stringbaby)
for i = 1:howmanystrings
    n = strfind(ca(i),' ')
    words(i) = length(n) + 1
    i = i + 1
end
end

[Matt J]

I need a general direction on where to go from here

Why do you need to go anywhere?

Answer 1

[David Hill]

ca = {{'Let it go'} {'Let it go'} { 'Can''t hold it back anymore'}}

ca = 1×3 cell array
    {1×1 cell}    {1×1 cell}    {1×1 cell}

for i = 1:length(ca)
   a=ca{i};
   a=strsplit(a{1},' ');
   words(i)=length(a)';
end
words

words = 1×3

3 3 5

Answer 2

[Matt J]

ca = {{'Let it go'} {'Let it go'} { 'Can''t hold it back anymore'}};

NumWords = cellfun(@(c)sum(c{1}==' ')+1,ca)

NumWords = 1×3

3 3 5