Pronunciation

How to pronounce “subtler

“subtler” is pronounced /sʌtlɚ/ — 2 syllables.
The sound

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subtler

/sʌtlɚ/

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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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