Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Sound of My Voice
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Sound of My Voice in English?
Sound of My Voice: 72.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 949.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 6.7% 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.
7.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- basement (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...there is a woman living in a basement who claims to be from the future.
- trust (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
But trust me that the thought of eating it...
- attorney (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney.
- chaperone (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You'll receive a "hi" back and Andy will come and chaperone the class.
- documentary (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's like we started out wanting to make a documentary on cults.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Upstream Color: 10.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Sound of My Voice).
- Midnight Special: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points more than Sound of My Voice).
- Moon: 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points more than Sound of My Voice).
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: