Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Stepford Wives
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Stepford Wives in English?
The Stepford Wives: 68.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,487.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.8% 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.
6.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- thunder (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Thunder ]
- hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
ED IS HAVING A HELL OF A TIME DOWN THERE WITH BOBBY. GIVE HIM A HAND, WILL YOU ?
- tag (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I THOUGHT WE MIGHT TRY A TAG SALE HERE THIS YEAR.
- whistle (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
FRED ! [ Whistles ]
- suppose (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE THE PEOPLE ARE LIKE HERE ? [ Walter ] FRIENDLY.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Nope: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than The Stepford Wives).
- Await Further Instructions: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points more than The Stepford Wives).
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: