word
mise-en-scène
meez-ahn-SEN
ˌmiːz ɒn ˈsɛnListen
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Syllable breakdown
miseenscène
Dictionary meaning
The arrangement of setting, lighting, costume, and action within the frame.
History and origin
French, meaning 'putting on stage'.
Examples
- The film's cramped mise-en-scène heightened the sense of paranoia.
Common mispronunciations
mize-en-scene
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