English pronunciation
How to pronounce “subtle”
Phonetic spelling
SUH-tuhl
IPA /ˈsətəɫ/
Syllable stress
suh·tuhl
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “subtle”?
s u b t l e
“subtle” is spelled S-U-B-T-L-E. It is pronounced SUH-tuhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The difference in flavor was very subtle, but I could still taste it.
She gave him a subtle nod to show her approval.