Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Blade Runner 2049
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Blade Runner 2049 in English?
Blade Runner 2049: 66.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,133.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- interlink (rare): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...interlinked within cells interlinked within one stem.
- sapper (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
SAPPER: I don't mind the dirt.
- interviewer (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
INTERVIEWER: Officer KD6 - 3.7.
- computerised (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
COMPUTERISED VOICE: Caution, keep clear.
- whirring (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[PILOTFISH WHIRRING]
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Courage Under Fire: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Blade Runner 2049).
- Backdraft: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Blade Runner 2049).
- Source Code: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than Blade Runner 2049).
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: