Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Diary of a Wimpy Kid in English?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: 66.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,284.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.3% 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.
10.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- safety (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And finally, some positions have opened up for the Safety Patrol.
- zoo (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Zoo-wee Mama!
- suppose (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Where are we supposed to eat?
- patty (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I was thinking the same thing about you, Patty Farrell.
- wrestle (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If I have to wrestle Benny Wells, he'll kill me!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Nine Lives: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Diary of a Wimpy Kid).
- Are You There God It s Me Margaret: 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Diary of a Wimpy Kid).
- High School Musical 3 Senior Year: 12.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Diary of a Wimpy Kid).
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: