Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in English?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: 67.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,260.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.1% 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.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- tiara (rare): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
How much will a tiara cost? - 15,000 at least.
- source (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
-- kendari source
- valet (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When a man has "and valet" after his name, he's worthwhile.
- code (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
-- kendari source code
- expect (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
Having heard so much about you, I expected you'd be much older.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Viva Las Vegas: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Gentlemen Prefer Blondes).
- Earth Girls Are Easy: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than Gentlemen Prefer Blondes).
- Mamma Mia Here We Go Again: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Gentlemen Prefer Blondes).
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.
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