Whisper

How difficult is Whisper in English?

Whisper: 77.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 778.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 16.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 8.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
• For B2 learners: 4.2% 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.

6.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

95.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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

• hell (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: Hell, I don't know. Think of it as a game.

• soul (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Casting for souls, Max.

• buddy (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.

  Subtitle example: and then we'll get you inside where it's warm, okay, buddy?

• proof (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I took a picture, in case the mother wants proof.

• teller (rare): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Now, everything's going real smooth-like until the teller trips the silent alarm.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Donkey Punch: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.2 percentage points more than Whisper).
• The Snowman: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.3 percentage points more than Whisper).
• No Good Deed: 10.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.4 percentage points more than Whisper).

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: 2026-10-13