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Cube Zero
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cube Zero in English?
Cube Zero: 65.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,014.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- exit (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I can show you the exits.
- uhh (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Unh! Uhh!
- comma (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
but they're not periods. They're commas.
- coordinate (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
X coordinate comma y coordinate comma
- form (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, yeah. I saw the consent forms...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- K-PAX: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Cube Zero).
- Donnie Darko: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Cube Zero).
- The Circle: 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than Cube Zero).
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: