Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in English?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: 65.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,532.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- carman (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Carmen...
- indistinct (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
( Indistinct radio communication )
- dragon (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
His name is Brian McBrian, king of Dragon's Lair.
- sweetheart (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
WOMAN: Sweetheart?
- coach (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's against the rules to have flings with the coaches.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Flower: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants).
- Naomi and Ely s No Kiss List: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants).
- A Family Affair: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants).
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.
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