Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Dogma
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Dogma in English?
Dogma: 49.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 24.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,193.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 37.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 24.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 18.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
13.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.4% 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): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
did I ever get laid? Hell no.
- faith (C1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
it says that following these faiths
- heaven (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"I'll hold true in heaven."
- existence (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and thus negating all existence.
- apostle (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah, but you heard of the other 12 apostles.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Slumberland: 23.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.8 percentage points less than Dogma).
- Babe Pig in the City: 22.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points less than Dogma).
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: 22.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.3 percentage points less than Dogma).
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: