Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
PCU
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is PCU in English?
PCU: 57.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,502.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- stomp (rare): 45 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
♪ And stomp some more... ♪
- pit (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Tell those chicks to shave their pits
- protest (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
come out of the woodwork to protest,
- hell (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What the hell was that-- Mr. Pokey?
- pump (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
♪ Pump it up ♪
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Fortune Cookie: 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than PCU).
- Red One: 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than PCU).
- Pink Flamingos: 20.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than PCU).
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: