English vocabulary guide
Titanic
Vocabulary-Rich — Its subtitles contain a comparatively high share of advanced or rare vocabulary, making it better suited to confident learners.
- Vocabulary size
- 1,903
- Word occurrences
- 14,449
- IMDb rating
- ★ 8.0
Vocabulary profile by level
The percentages show unique vocabulary items and phrases found in the available English subtitles.
Useful vocabulary from Titanic
Frequently occurring intermediate, advanced, and phrasal vocabulary with real subtitle examples.
| Level | Vocabulary | Occurrences | Subtitle example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | grunt | 31 | [Rose grunts] |
| Rare | lightoller | 22 | [Lightoller] Release those ties! |
| A2 | put on | 21 | Put her down on the roof of the officers' quarters |
| Rare | wilde | 19 | [Wilde] Keep lowering. Keep lowering. |
| A2 | come back | 17 | I guess I'm kind of hoping you'll come back over the rail |
| B2 | lower | 16 | Lower it away. Left and right together. Steady. |
| Rare | lifebelt | 14 | Sir, I've been told to ask you to put on your lifebelts |
| A2 | get back | 13 | Gentlemen, please see that Mr. Dawson gets back to where he belongs |
| A1 | go back | 12 | I'm going back. Leave me alone. |
| B1 | steady | 12 | Steady! Make it taut! And winch it out! |
How to study with this movie
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How difficult is Titanic in English?
Titanic: 59.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,836.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- lightoller (rare): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Lightoller] Release those ties!
- wilde (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Wilde] Keep lowering. Keep lowering.
- lower (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Lower it away. Left and right together. Steady.
- lifebelt (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sir, I've been told to ask you to put on your lifebelts
- steady (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Steady! Make it taut! And winch it out!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: 20.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Titanic).
- The Phantom of the Opera: 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Titanic).
- War and Peace: 20.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Titanic).
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.
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