leitmotif meaning

UK US /ˈlaɪtmoʊtif/ 3 syllables

leitmotif (noun): a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas).

Definition of leitmotif

  1. a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)

    Synonyms: leitmotiv

    Type of: tune

How to pronounce leitmotif

leitmotif is pronounced /ˈlaɪtmoʊtif/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in IF · 9-letter words

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