Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Burlesque
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Burlesque in English?
Burlesque: 70.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,285.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.6% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- tess (rare): 34 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ask for Tess.
- tough (B2): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...and tough guy with the hat over there, he wants a Cosmo.
- strip (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...but we do have the best view on Sunset Strip.
- hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
I sure as hell won't be.
- trust (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
You gotta learn who are the people that you can trust...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- New York New York: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points more than Burlesque).
- All That Jazz: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.0 percentage points more than Burlesque).
- A Chorus Line: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.7 percentage points more than Burlesque).
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: