Explore Movie Vocabulary
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20 000 Leagues Under the Sea
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea in English?
20 000 Leagues Under the Sea: 58.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,422.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.0% 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
- whale (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Got a whale of a tale to tell you, lads
- mate (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
Don't sign with him, mates.
- warship (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Why have we stopped? - There are warships ahead.
- diving (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Drop all ballast. Diving controls, full up position.
- sink (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No. If we wait, this thing is liable to sink under us.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Captains Courageous: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea).
- Tom and Huck: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.2 percentage points less than 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea).
- Cinderella: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.9 percentage points less than 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea).
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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