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Death at a Funeral
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Death at a Funeral in English?
Death at a Funeral: 68.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,274.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.4% 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.
8.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Way down low. - Hell no.
- eulogy (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Plus on top of that, I got to worry about this whole eulogy thing.
- nut (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And a couple of them eyeballing me, mad because I'm snacking on warm nuts.
- pill (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Listen. - Yes, the pills. I have them.
- buddy (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Hey, buddy! How you doing?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Way Way Back: 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Death at a Funeral).
- Strictly Ballroom: 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Death at a Funeral).
- Rudderless: 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Death at a Funeral).
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: