Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set the scene

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables
set the scene
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To prepare for something by providing a background, a description, etc.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sets the scene (present, singular) setting the scene (participle, present)

Questions

What does set the scene mean?
To prepare for something by providing a background, a description, etc.

How to pronounce set the scene

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