Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Pontypool
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Pontypool in English?
Pontypool: 62.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,372.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- folk (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'd say... that's our top story for today, folks.
- sample (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ok, ok... Well, Ken Loney said 'sample'. Was that it, 'sample'? Ok, we need a list. Can you make a list?
- constable (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Constable Howard Ing says that it's a sign of things to come.
- healing (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
... has been held and we have no official statement. - Grant, I've got Nigel Healing for you.
- victim (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I've seen elements of this. She doesn't have a victim yet ...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Lawnmower Man: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Pontypool).
- eXistenZ: 15.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Pontypool).
- Piranha: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Pontypool).
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: