CEFR word level
What CEFR level is “hurricane”?
Estimated level
C1
advanced
“hurricane” is roughly the #4163 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated C1 level.
Meaning
noun. A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 mile…
How the level is decided
The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “hurricane” sits in the C1 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.
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