Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Murder by Numbers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Murder by Numbers in English?
Murder by Numbers: 64.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,222.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.3% 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.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- cassie (rare): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sorry, Cassie.
- dump (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He has to drive to Covington, kill her, dump her body, get back.
- ray (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
RICHARD: Poor Ray. He'll never see it coming.
- suicide (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
One cannot live fully without embracing suicide and crime.
- victim (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Two brown human hairs. Definitely not the victim's.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Perfect Stranger: 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Murder by Numbers).
- The Interpreter: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Murder by Numbers).
- Under the Silver Lake: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Murder by Numbers).
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: