Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Ten
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Ten in English?
The Ten: 63.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,392.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- goof (rare): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No, I don't goof.
- scan (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Do you give the guys that deliver your CAT scan a tip?
- scissor (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Grover Shepherd scissors.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
How do people like that get in here?
- juice (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What? Juicing my pecs.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Crazy Rich Asians: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Ten).
- Chéri: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Ten).
- Gregory s Girl: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Ten).
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: