Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Incredible Shrinking Man
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Incredible Shrinking Man in English?
The Incredible Shrinking Man: 66.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,001.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.2% 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.
5.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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
- inch (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Two inches, Doctor?
- insecticide (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Insecticide?
- doubt (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Uncertainty about whether something is true; as a verb, to be uncertain.
Subtitle example:
I couldn't allow myself to doubt.
- freak (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Come on in and see all the freaks and curiosities.
- shrink (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I was continuing to shrink.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Lost Horizon: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than The Incredible Shrinking Man).
- Excalibur: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than The Incredible Shrinking Man).
- The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring: 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.5 percentage points more than The Incredible Shrinking Man).
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: