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Akeelah and the Bee
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Akeelah and the Bee in English?
Akeelah and the Bee: 62.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,359.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.5% 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
- bee (B2): 74 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
compete in school district and regional spelling bees
- national (B1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
trying to make it to the national spelling bee in Washington DC.
- definition (C1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Sacciform." - May I have the definition, please?
- coach (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What, you going to coach me 24-7? - Uh, no...
- speller (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Akeelah, the best spellers in the world have coaches.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Tom and Huck: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Akeelah and the Bee).
- October Sky: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Akeelah and the Bee).
- Annie: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Akeelah and the Bee).
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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