Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Othello
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Othello in English?
Othello: 48.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 28.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,448.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 38.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 28.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 23.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
12.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
80.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.3% 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
- cassio (rare): 58 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Lieutenant cassio. - Largo
- lord (B1): 50 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
services on their lords, do well thrive by them, and when
- lago (rare): 35 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
as you're roderigo, were i the moor, i would not be lago.
- desdemona (rare): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
called desdemona,
- heaven (B2): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
rocks and tills whose heads touch heaven.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Much Ado About Nothing: 28.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Othello).
- Much Ado About Nothing: 29.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Othello).
- Romeo and Juliet: 29.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than Othello).
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: