Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
W
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is W in English?
W: 54.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,205.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- war (B1): 43 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
These are the largest anti-war demonstrations ever seen in history.
- get in (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
And my pulse is only 35I 40. You need to get in shape, Vice.
- junior (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...if I ended up where you are now, Junior.
- vote (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, well, I couldn't vote for you, anyway.
- weapon (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Weapons of mass destruction make these countries more dangerous.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Saving Mr. Banks: 19.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than W).
- Patch Adams: 19.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than W).
- Vice: 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than W).
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: