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leitmotif
noun
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
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- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- F
- Contains
- EITMOTI
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf
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noun
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
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