Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Canary Black
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Canary Black in English?
Canary Black: 59.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,383.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.9% 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
- file (B2): 50 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pull up the files Avery got from Japan.
- agent (B2): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
He also put a bullet in the head of two undercover agents in South Africa.
- dramatic (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[quiet dramatic music]
- henchman (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[henchman] We have a tourist.
- maxfield (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Maxfield] Fix him up.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Outbreak: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Canary Black).
- In the Grey: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Canary Black).
- Shooter: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Canary Black).
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: