Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Invisible Man
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Invisible Man in English?
The Invisible Man: 70.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,061.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.3% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- invisible (B2): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Jaffers, what do you think? - He's invisible, that's what's the matter.
- hoax (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'll tell you what I think of your invisible man: It's a hoax.
- appeal (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The chief of police appeals to the public for help and assistance.
- blind (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Go on. He's snow-blind, that's what he is. Has to wear goggles to save his eyes.
- broadcast (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Earlier this evening we broadcast a report of an invisible man.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Hardware: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Invisible Man).
- The Domestics: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Invisible Man).
- The Blob: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Invisible Man).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: