Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan in English?
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan: 56.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,235.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
83.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- admiral (B1): 61 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Admiral, why not put an experienced crew on the ship?
- reliant (C1): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Reliant?
- alpha (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Starship Reliant on orbital approach to Ceti Alpha VI
- command (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I am content to command the Enterprise.
- starship (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Starship Enterprise on training mission
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Godzilla: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan).
- Spectral: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan).
- Escape from L.A: 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan).
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: