LEITMOTIF Meaning of LEITMOTIF in English leitmotif, leitmotiv, leitmotive BrE AmE ˈlaɪt məʊ ˌtiːf ˈ•ˌməʊt ɪv AmE -moʊ- —German [ ˈlait mo ˌtiːf \] Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012