Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Extremely Loud Incredibly Close
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Extremely Loud Incredibly Close in English?
Extremely Loud Incredibly Close: 72.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,237.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.7% 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.
6.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- sixth (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dad once told me that New York used to have a Sixth Borough...
- clue (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What are the clues?
- expedition (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dad designed my expeditions so I would have to talk to people...
- suppose (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
What am I supposed to find?
- sobbing (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(SOBBING) Did your fa... Did your father call?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Wonderstruck: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than Extremely Loud Incredibly Close).
- Great Expectations: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.3 percentage points more than Extremely Loud Incredibly Close).
- Ad Astra: 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (6.2 percentage points more than Extremely Loud Incredibly Close).
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: