Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Women
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Women in English?
The Women: 57.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,984.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- crystal (B2): 34 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Two weeks ago I passed by where Crystal lives.
- divorce (B1): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Then he told me that if I didn't go to Reno to divorce him, he'd go to divorce me.
- perfume (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You sure is nice and sweet, but you need perfume on your breath.
- pride (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I can't, Mary. After all, I have my pride.
- ought (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You oughtn't to talk about him like that. I think it's disloyal.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Project Hail Mary: 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Women).
- Code 3: 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Women).
- Adult World: 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Women).
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: