Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Step Brothers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Step Brothers in English?
Step Brothers: 61.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,655.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- buddy (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
But Derek got his football buddies to replace the choir and sing:
- worldwide (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And we're gonna call it Prestige Worldwide.
- lick (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Stop it! - Why don't you lick on this big joint?
- bunk (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Can we turn our beds into bunk beds? - Yes.
- dinosaur (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...I laughed so hard I fell off my dinosaur.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Zookeeper: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Step Brothers).
- Focus: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Step Brothers).
- Father of the Bride: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Step Brothers).
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: