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Paddington 2
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Paddington 2 in English?
Paddington 2: 59.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 21.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,722.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 21.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- knuckles (rare): 44 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Oh, no, I... I wouldn't say complain. - [Knuckles] Oh, that's a shame.
- gasps (rare): 41 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[gasps] - [groans]
- marmalade (rare): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Where the rivers run with marmalade and the streets are paved with bread.
- creak (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Now my hair's gone grey, my belly's popped out, and I've started to creak.
- sniffs (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[sniffs] - Ugh!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dolittle: 22.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than Paddington 2).
- The Princess Bride: 20.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points less than Paddington 2).
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu: 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points less than Paddington 2).
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: