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Odd Thomas
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Odd Thomas in English?
Odd Thomas: 65.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,264.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- odd (B2): 48 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
My name really is Odd.
- stormy (C1): 38 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Stormy special.
- hell (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
What the hell are you doing?
- alley (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oddie, your nightmare, the slaughter of the bowling alley people,
- creepy (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
like right now, the creepy guy in the diner...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Bubba Ho-Tep: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Odd Thomas).
- Troll: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Odd Thomas).
- Leprechaun: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Odd Thomas).
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: