Explore Movie Vocabulary
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American Sniper
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is American Sniper in English?
American Sniper: 62.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,549.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.2% 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
- gunfire (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[GUNFIRE IN DISTANCE]
- target (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It is still unclear who our enemy is. Although the embassies were obviously the targets...
- war (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
These wars are won and lost in the minds of our enemy.
- get in (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
I'm about to turn on some Marvin Gaye and get in that ass!
- rolle (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
TONY: This is where the fun stops! ROLLE: Take it, girls.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Free State of Jones: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than American Sniper).
- Only the Brave: 18.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than American Sniper).
- Waterloo: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.3 percentage points less than American Sniper).
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: