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How to pronounce “subtle

subtle

/sʌɾəl/

2 syllablesproadjective
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2 syllables. Stress the 'subt' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.

Meaning

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change

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