How do you pronounce subaltern?

subaltern is pronounced as /sʌbˈɔːl.tən/.

🪖subaltern

noun

/sʌbˈɔːl.tən/

A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.

The subaltern was responsible for leading a small platoon of soldiers.

junior officer, subordinate, assistant, deputy

commander, superior, leader

subaltern studies, subaltern officer, subaltern group

a peculiar behavioral habit; an unexpected turn or twist

Small aromatic seeds used as a spice and for medicinal purposes, with a sweet licorice-like flavor

the process of transferring ownership of a business, industry, or service from the public sector to...

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters

A permanent unit of an army, typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies.