Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Scott Pilgrim vs. the World in English?
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: 62.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,347.
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: 15.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- whatever (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
the "P" and turn it into an "F" or whatever.
- envy (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Envy Adams is so cool. Do you read her blog?
- sex (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
We are Sex Bob-Omb!
- league (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Whatever! Ramona's out of your league. Let's just leave it at that.
- battle (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Fight your own battles, lazy ass!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The ABCs of Death: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 17.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points more than Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).
- Ghostbusters II: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.4 percentage points more than Scott Pilgrim vs. the World).
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: