Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
How to Marry a Millionaire
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is How to Marry a Millionaire in English?
How to Marry a Millionaire: 66.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,377.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.2% 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
- fellow (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Look at that old fellow what's-his-name in African Queen.
- lodge (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I love lodges.
- suppose (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Well, suppose I ask him?
- oughta (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
but in Maine, she oughta be in bed.
- pardon (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pardon me, but my name is Ding Dong. - How do you do?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Two Days in New York: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than How to Marry a Millionaire).
- Four Weddings and a Funeral: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than How to Marry a Millionaire).
- Waiting to Exhale: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than How to Marry a Millionaire).
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: