Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Belfast
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Belfast in English?
Belfast: 65.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,409.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.8% 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.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Very well. - Buddy!
- bloody (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Where's he been, then? - None of your bloody business.
- healing (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
♪ And the healing has begun ♪
- catholic (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No. It was only the Catholic houses.
- pop (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When will Pop get out of the hospital?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Miles Ahead: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Belfast).
- Bleed for This: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Belfast).
- Gridiron Gang: 14.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Belfast).
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: