Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Arcane
Is Arcane 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 Arcane in English?
Arcane: 39.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 31.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 3,662.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 45.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 31.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 24.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
15.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
82.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 18 of 18 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- jinx (rare): 173 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Jinx! [grunts]
- powder (B1): 99 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Powder] No. -[chuckles]
- enforcer (rare): 93 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Claggor] There's tons of enforcers down there.
- gasps (rare): 93 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[gasps]
- enemy (B1): 78 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
used to find ways to meet his enemies blindfolded.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- X-Men '97: 32.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Arcane).
- Avatar: The Last Airbender: 31.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Arcane).
- Justice League Unlimited: 33.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points more than Arcane).
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: