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High Fidelity
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is High Fidelity in English?
High Fidelity: 62.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,731.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- rob (B1): 76 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Rob ] As soon as I saw her, I realized she was the kind of girl...
- sex (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
that had been unlawfully annexed by the opposite sex.
- tape (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'll tape it for you. - No, that's okay. Really.
- ray (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ray. "I."
- dump (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You definitely haven't decided to dump me? Is that it?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- She Came to Me: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than High Fidelity).
- SLC Punk: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than High Fidelity).
- Mrs. Henderson Presents: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than High Fidelity).
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: