Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Incredible Burt Wonderstone in English?
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone: 66.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,367.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.1% 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.
9.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- magician (B1): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They said this was a magicians' bar.
- friendship (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We always knew there was something a little bit different about our friendship.
- quit (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
This partnership is over. I quit!
- hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Night after night after night, I am in magic hell.
- perform (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
How in the hell did you ever perform on a Las Vegas stage?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Midnight Run: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Incredible Burt Wonderstone).
- The People Under the Stairs: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Incredible Burt Wonderstone).
- Home Sweet Hell: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Incredible Burt Wonderstone).
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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