Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Singin in the Rain
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Singin in the Rain in English?
Singin in the Rain: 65.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,028.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- suppose (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
You were supposed to go over the bar and crash into the glasses!
- screen (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We screen actors aren't much good at speaking in public...
- erroneously (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
but Moses supposes erroneously.
- fiddle (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love
- singin (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Just singin' in the rain
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Everyone Says I Love You: 17.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than Singin in the Rain).
- The Band Wagon: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than Singin in the Rain).
- Funny Face: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than Singin in the Rain).
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: