Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mise en place

/mizɑ̃ˈplas/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: mis-e en -place
IPA: /mizɑ̃ˈplas/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of preparation that involves having ingredients and equipment ready in advance, so that only cooking is required.

Uncountable

noun

The preparation and layouts that are set up and used by line cooks at their stations in a commercial or restaurant kitchen.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mise en place: Literally “put in place,” mise en place is the kitchen term for your setup, the gathering and preparation of all the tools and food you need to complete the task at hand. Mise en place can refer to a cook's organization on the line[…]"

Etymology

Borrowed from French mise en place (literally “setting into place”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: mise en place

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

mise en scène service à la russe

Frequently Paired Words

mise en scène service à la russe

Questions

How do you pronounce mise en place?: The recorded pronunciation is /mizɑ̃ˈplas/.
What does mise en place mean?: A form of preparation that involves having ingredients and equipment ready in advance, so that only cooking is required.
Where does mise en place come from?: It is traced to French.

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