Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Whole Ten Yards
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Whole Ten Yards in English?
The Whole Ten Yards: 68.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,219.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- trunk (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Open the trunk. Don't even think about it.
- hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
So how far back does this go? Hell, you were shooting at me in Mexico.
- pregnant (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, yeah? - Yeah. We're pregnant.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Janni, Jimmy, get in here now!
- anymore (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Nobody saves receipts anymore. Don't worry. That's why it's funny.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ocean s Eight: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Whole Ten Yards).
- Big Nothing: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Whole Ten Yards).
- The Matador: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Whole Ten Yards).
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: