leitmotif
LAIT-moh-TEEF
laitmohteef
/ˈlaɪtmoʊˌtif/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leitmotif” is spelled “laitmohteef”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | t | m | oh | t | ee | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /m/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /i/ | /f/ |
English writes “leitmotif” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laitmohteef” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “leitmotif”
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“leitmotif” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leitmotif”?
“leitmotif” is pronounced LAIT-moh-TEEF — IPA /ˈlaɪtmoʊˌtif/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laitmohteef”.
How many syllables are in “leitmotif”?
“leitmotif” has 3 syllables: LAIT-moh-TEEF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).