Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Sleepless in Seattle
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Sleepless in Seattle in English?
Sleepless in Seattle: 70.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,351.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.8% 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.
7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- sleepless (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Sleepless in Seattle. In care of Dr. Marcia Fieldstone"?
- empire (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The top of the Empire State Building? - The top of the Empire State Building.
- bee (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Bees. I'm allergic to bees.
- go ahead (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Don't wait. It's silly. Go ahead. We're late anyway.
- scare (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You scared me. Don't ever do that again.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Shop Around the Corner: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sleepless in Seattle).
- Mystic Pizza: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sleepless in Seattle).
- Paterson: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sleepless in Seattle).
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: