Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Deaths of Ian Stone
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Deaths of Ian Stone in English?
The Deaths of Ian Stone: 57.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 22.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,359.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 22.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 16.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- lord (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
May the good Lord smile on you...
- harm (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Nothing's gonna harm you, Not while I'm around.
- hush (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hush, love, hush.
- wot (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Little things wot I been thinking... About Mr. Todd...
- elixir (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
'Twas Pirelli's Miracle Elixir,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Conjuring Last Rites: 22.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Deaths of Ian Stone).
- Altered States: 22.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than The Deaths of Ian Stone).
- M3GAN: 22.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than The Deaths of Ian Stone).
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: