Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Kinky Boots
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Kinky Boots in English?
Kinky Boots: 65.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,195.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- puede (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
### No puede montar a caballo
- sex (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
...is the colour of sex.
- cheer (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Cheers.
- frock (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What, and he never... The whole wearing frocks thing...
- laughter (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He ain't pressed the button. - [laughter]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mrs. Henderson Presents: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Kinky Boots).
- High Fidelity: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Kinky Boots).
- She Came to Me: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Kinky Boots).
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: