Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
My Best Friend s Wedding
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is My Best Friend s Wedding in English?
My Best Friend s Wedding: 61.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,373.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
13.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- suppose (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
all of a sudden I'm supposed to drop out of schooI...
- trust (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
that he can completely trust.
- favor (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That sounds like three favors, doesn't it?
- oft (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A lot. I tell oft the bed.
- creme (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
creme bruIee for dessert.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- How Do You Know: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than My Best Friend s Wedding).
- The Best Man Holiday: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than My Best Friend s Wedding).
- Grumpy Old Men: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than My Best Friend s Wedding).
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.
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