Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Coraline
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Coraline in English?
Coraline: 70.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 930.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- doll (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Wybie. And I'm way too old for dolls.
- mouse (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Mooshkas? - The mice!
- button (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Buttons? Do you like them?
- circus (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Famous jumping mouse circus not ready,
- suppose (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
It's supposed to be so deep, if you fell to the bottom and looked up,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 22.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (7.0 percentage points more than Coraline).
- Fly Away Home: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Coraline).
- Maleficent: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Coraline).
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: