Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The ABCs of Death
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The ABCs of Death in English?
The ABCs of Death: 67.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 889.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- nor (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
nor a stranger...
- bind (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's bound to get ya in
- duck (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ducks die all the time for food.
- hell (C1): 4 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... mustl have learned from a movie.
- mental (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's a mental, idiot! Shoot for the head!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than The ABCs of Death).
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 17.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than The ABCs of Death).
- Ghostbusters II: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points more than The ABCs of Death).
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: