What is another word for submediant?
Pronunciation: [sˈʌbmiːdˌi͡ənt] (IPA) 
Submediant is a term used in music theory to refer to the chord or scale degree that is six steps away from the tonic. There are several synonyms for this term, depending on the context in which it is used. In a major key, the submediant is also known as the relative minor. In a minor key, the submediant is known as the subtonic or the leading tone. Other synonyms for the submediant include the mediant of the relative major key, the minor subdominant, and the submediant seventh chord. Understanding these synonyms can help musicians better understand the complex relationships between chords and scales in music theory.
