Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Outcome
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Outcome in English?
Outcome: 62.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,424.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% 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
89.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% 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
- hawk (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Would you welcome Reef Hawk.
- xander (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Xander] And now you're very aware.
- buddy (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
[Buddy] I'll take care of it.
- inhale (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[inhales sharply]
- apologize (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You need to go see these people and apologize to them.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Angels Share: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Outcome).
- Miss Meadows: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Outcome).
- Life: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Outcome).
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: