How to Pronounce "subtle"
word
/ˈsətəɫ/
SUH-tuhl
/sˈʌtəl/
SUH-tuhl
Definition
Something subtle is not obvious or easy to notice at first. It can describe a small difference, a quiet effect, or a clever idea that is expressed indirectly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsətəɫ/
British English
/sˈʌtəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-tuhl
UK
SUH-tuhl
Listen in Context
There is a subtle difference between the two colors.
Her perfume has a subtle smell.
He gave me a subtle hint to leave.
The movie makes a subtle point about loneliness without saying it directly.