Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Lenny
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Lenny in English?
Lenny: 61.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,611.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- nigger (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And if he'd just say "nigger, nigger" to every nigger he saw,
- guilty (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"If you're gonna make me feel guilty,
- obscene (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You say anything obscene, and I'll take that into consideration
- honour (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Your Honour, if I might interject, even if there were minors present,
- tit (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Miss Cindy, tits and ass on the carpet!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Post: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Lenny).
- The Babe: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Lenny).
- A Beautiful Mind: 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Lenny).
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: