Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Hole in the Ground
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Hole in the Ground in English?
The Hole in the Ground: 75.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 742.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.5% 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.
5.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.6% 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
- bog (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
ALL: ♪ O-ro the rattlin' bog The bog down in the valley-o
- rattlin (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So, please, put your hands together for the Rattlin' Boggers!
- breathing (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(SARAH BREATHING HEAVILY)
- creaking (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(TREE CREAKING)
- distant (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(VOICES BECOME DISTANT) - You OK, Ms. O'Neill?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Twin Peaks The Missing Pieces: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Hole in the Ground).
- Silent Hill Revelation: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Hole in the Ground).
- Umma: 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than The Hole in the Ground).
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: