Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Strange Love of Martha Ivers in English?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers: 71.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,197.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.8% 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.
6.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.0% 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
- gaol (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Look, I'm going to take a shower. - I just got out of gaol.
- probation (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What's the charge? - Violation of probation.
- attorney (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
in the interest of the re-election of District Attorney Walter P. O'Neil.
- district (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
in the interest of the re-election of District Attorney Walter P. O'Neil.
- election (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
in the interest of the re-election of District Attorney Walter P. O'Neil.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Gilda: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.3 percentage points more than The Strange Love of Martha Ivers).
- Leave Her to Heaven: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.6 percentage points more than The Strange Love of Martha Ivers).
- Temptation Confessions of a Marriage Counselor: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Strange Love of Martha Ivers).
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: