Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Road to Perdition
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Road to Perdition in English?
Road to Perdition: 76.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 752.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 16.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 4.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- lord (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Bless us, O Lord, for thy gifts we are about to receive...
- trust (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
Always trust a bank manager.
- look out (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Look out, there.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Gloria: 9.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Road to Perdition).
- Enough: 9.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Road to Perdition).
- Out of the Furnace: 9.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Road to Perdition).
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: