Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Secret of Kells
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Secret of Kells in English?
The Secret of Kells: 75.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 653.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 17.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.1% 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
94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- crystal (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Once I find the crystal... - Brother...
- aisling (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Aisling.
- ban (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Isn't that right Pangur Ban?
- illuminator (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
where the illuminators do not have to build walls.
- scriptorium (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The plans... I left them in the scriptorium.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Polar Express: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than The Secret of Kells).
- WALL E: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points more than The Secret of Kells).
- James and the Giant Peach: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.6 percentage points more than The Secret of Kells).
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: