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melodic phrase vs leitmotif

leitmotif vs melodic phrase

melodic phrase and leitmotif both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
melodic phrase Yes No No No
leitmotif Yes No No No
As nouns, leitmotif is a hyponym of melodic phrase; that is, leitmotif is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than melodic phrase:
  • melodic phrase: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  • leitmotif: a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
melodic phrase (noun) leitmotif (noun)
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Difference between melodic phrase and leitmotif

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