Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Kingpin
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Kingpin in English?
Kingpin: 65.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,349.
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: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- 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:
You stroke a hell of a ball,
- bowler (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That's why even we veteran bowlers,
- pressure (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He's got one foot in the frying pan and one in the pressure cooker.
- rubber (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Really? Looks like rubber.
- strike (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He's got a 228. You need three strikes, Ish.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- 80 for Brady: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Kingpin).
- Here Comes the Boom: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Kingpin).
- Caddyshack II: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Kingpin).
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: