Explore Movie Vocabulary
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CHIPS
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is CHIPS in English?
CHIPS: 61.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,635.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.5% 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
- ray (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
RAY: It's gonna be okay, ma'am.
- cop (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Cop to cop, what is it?
- agent (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Three officers and two agents are hospitalized,
- buddy (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
There's no commendations on the wall, no pictures of him and his buddies fishing.
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
You gotta get in the back.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Smokey and the Bandit Part 3: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than CHIPS).
- 30 Minutes or Less: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than CHIPS).
- The Pope of Greenwich Village: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than CHIPS).
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: