Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia difficult to watch in English? Explore its vocabulary difficulty, estimated English level, and unfamiliar words before watching.
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in English?
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: 21.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 45.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 12,969.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 56.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 45.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 39.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
22.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 183 of 187 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- hell (C1): 784 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Like a man! - Hell yeah, dude, a man?
- whatever (B1): 353 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
There's gonna be brothers, white boys, Latinos, whatever.
- get in (B2): 299 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
When he's promotin', everybody named Mama's looking to get in.
- suppose (B1): 259 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
What do you suppose gonna happen when we do catch him?
- buddy (B1): 235 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Toss in. Nice - Got it buddy?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Office: 45.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
- Seinfeld: 45.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
- South Park: 46.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points more than It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
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: