Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Cedar Rapids
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cedar Rapids in English?
Cedar Rapids: 61.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,464.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.4% 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
- award (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
we're going to award the gift card to Tim and Joan.
- butterscotch (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hey, instead of a heater, how about butterscotch?
- buddy (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
You knocked it out of the G-D park, buddy.
- folk (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The point being, they were asking folks to take on a third roommate...
- stride (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
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- Cars 3: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Cedar Rapids).
- The Fisher King: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Cedar Rapids).
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.
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