Starlet

How difficult is Starlet in English?

Starlet: 71.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,035.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 11.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 7.2% 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.

8.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% 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

• starlet (rare): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Come on, Starlet. Come on.

• tess (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Tess?

• handle (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Sorry, it's none of my business, but why the fuck do you let him handle your money?

• anymore (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.

  Subtitle example: Because when old people are old, they're old, and they don't need to be driving anymore.

• expect (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.

  Subtitle example: What did you expect? What do you mean, what did I expect?

Compare with titles in similar genres

• The Sons of Katie Elder: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Starlet).
• 500 Days of Summer: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Starlet).
• Silent Running: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Starlet).

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: 2026-10-13