Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Ted
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Ted in English?
Ted: 61.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,417.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.9% 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: 11.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.6% 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
- teddy (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm gonna name you Teddy.
- thunder (B1): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the thunder cant get us, right?
- teddybear (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
cant sleep through a thunder storm without his teddybear
- buddys (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well my buddys cousin is in town, and who do you think is with him...
- buddy (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Just grab your thunder buddy, and say these magic words
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Two Night Stand: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Ted).
- Flypaper: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Ted).
- American Pie: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Ted).
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: