Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Irishman
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Irishman in English?
The Irishman: 59.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,913.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.1% 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.
10.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- cocksucker (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm gonna deal with both these cocksuckers...
- truck (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
Yeah, yeah. Well, he knows everything about trucks, really.
- whatever (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
I said, "From now on, whatever happens, happens.”
- get in (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Skinny wants to see you. You get in the car.
- loan (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and out of all the moneys I loaned
Compare with titles in similar genres
- In Cold Blood: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Irishman).
- Till: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Irishman).
- American Gangster: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Irishman).
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: