Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Sydney White
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Sydney White in English?
Sydney White: 61.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,422.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% 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
- dork (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and take her seven dorks with her.
- council (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Precisely! That's the problem. Rachel Witch burn and the Greeks run the student council.
- vortex (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The vortex? Where all those freaks live?
- vote (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Really dumb. I betlame people justlog on all day and vote for themselves.
- beta (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We Betas play video games, too. You do?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Under the Tuscan Sun: 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sydney White).
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sydney White).
- Submarine: 17.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Sydney White).
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: