Explore Movie Vocabulary
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13 Going on 30
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 13 Going on 30 in English?
13 Going on 30: 62.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,120.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.0% 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.
18.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.5% 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
- iike (rare): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Do whatever you want, Matt. It's not Iike I need a pIay-by-pIay.
- aii (rare): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I mean, it's Iike they've got Sparkle-cams hidden in aII our waIIs.
- wiii (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When wiII you see him again?
- iate (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Get in the car. We're gonna be Iate.
- iife (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
''Thirty, flirty and thriving. Why the 30s are the best years of your Iife.''
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Splash: 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than 13 Going on 30).
- I Married a Witch: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than 13 Going on 30).
- Mr. Destiny: 12.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than 13 Going on 30).
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: