Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Ninth Gate
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Ninth Gate in English?
The Ninth Gate: 60.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,292.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- copy (B1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Only three copies survived. - One.
- engraving (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The engravings you are now admiring were adapted by Torchia from the "Delomelanicon".
- devil (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
endeavours to act thorugh the medium of a pact with the Devil.
- rare (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's an impressive collection. You have some very rare editions here.
- forgery (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I took you for a professional. You speak too lightly of forgeries.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- In the Heat of the Night: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Ninth Gate).
- Shock Corridor: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Ninth Gate).
- Mute: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Ninth Gate).
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: