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Nil by Mouth
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Nil by Mouth in English?
Nil by Mouth: 67.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,248.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 6.2% 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
- mate (B1): 57 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
Can I get served here, mate?
- hell (C1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Fucking hell, that's nice. - See you later.
- geezer (rare): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Talk to the geezers. What is it with you? - You're meant to be on a night out with me.
- ray (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All right. See you later, Ray.
- get in (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Go on, my son! - Get in there!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- City Hall: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Nil by Mouth).
- The Starling: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Nil by Mouth).
- Daydream Nation: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Nil by Mouth).
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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