Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Bridges of Madison County
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Bridges of Madison County in English?
The Bridges of Madison County: 73.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,027.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.3% 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.
5.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 0.9% 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
- bridge (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...on the covered bridges of Madison County.
- suppose (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
You supposed to be in Iowa?
- apologize (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"He told me he wouldn't apologize for what was going to happen."
- cremate (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Your mother left explicit instructions to be cremated.
- affair (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And although I feel fine, I thought I'd put my affairs...
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- Keith: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Bridges of Madison County).
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: