English vocabulary guide
The Truman Show
Vocabulary-Rich — Its subtitles contain a comparatively high share of advanced or rare vocabulary, making it better suited to confident learners.
- Vocabulary size
- 1,412
- Word occurrences
- 7,639
- IMDb rating
- ★ 8.2
Vocabulary profile by level
The percentages show unique vocabulary items and phrases found in the available English subtitles.
Useful vocabulary from The Truman Show
Frequently occurring intermediate, advanced, and phrasal vocabulary with real subtitle examples.
| Level | Vocabulary | Occurrences | Subtitle example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | christof | 23 | CHRISTOF: But, Well, The point is, |
| Rare | meryl | 18 | MERYL: Truman. You're going to be late. |
| B1 | cam | 11 | All buoy cams, please. - MOSES: What's happening? |
| A1 | get there | 6 | I'm not that anxious to get there. |
| A1 | think about | 6 | Think about that policy. Okay, that's two for one. That's a good deal. |
| B1 | episode | 5 | I want to know what's going on. - Schizophrenia. She has episodes. |
| A2 | get out of | 5 | Let's get you out of these wet clothes, |
| A1 | listen to | 5 | Listen to me. Everybody knows about you. |
| B2 | twentieth | 5 | ♪ twentieth century boy ♪ |
| Rare | barks | 4 | [BARKS] Hey, Pluto. No, get down. |
How to study with this movie
Preview the vocabulary above, watch a short scene with English subtitles, and replay it without pausing. Save complete expressions rather than isolated words. These figures describe subtitle vocabulary; accent, delivery speed, sound mixing, and story familiarity also affect comprehension.
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How difficult is The Truman Show in English?
The Truman Show: 63.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,365.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- christof (rare): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
CHRISTOF: But, Well, The point is,
- meryl (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
MERYL: Truman. You're going to be late.
- cam (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All buoy cams, please. - MOSES: What's happening?
- episode (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I want to know what's going on. - Schizophrenia. She has episodes.
- twentieth (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
♪ twentieth century boy ♪
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Grumpy Old Men: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Truman Show).
- The Best Man Holiday: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Truman Show).
- The Five-Year Engagement: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Truman Show).
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: