Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Onion Movie
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Onion Movie in English?
The Onion Movie: 54.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,801.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.0% 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
- global (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
From Global Tetrahedron Pictures-
- ahman (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Here are Ahmed and Ahman.
- nation (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
plunging the nation into productivity.
- cherry (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Melissa Cherry is America's biggest pop sensation...
- demand (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We will kill him right here if you do not meet our demands!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Night at the Museum: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Onion Movie).
- Meet the Parents: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Onion Movie).
- The Other Guys: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Onion Movie).
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: