How To Pronounce Subtle
subtle
In British English, subtle is pronounced /ˈsʌt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌt.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌt.əl/.
Subtle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Subtle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Subtle
Questions About Subtle
How do you pronounce subtle in British English?
In British English, subtle is pronounced /ˈsʌt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌt.l̩].
How do you pronounce subtle in American English?
In American English, subtle is pronounced /ˈsʌt.əl/.
How many syllables are in subtle?
Subtle has two syllables, /sʌt/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in subtle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌt/.
Do British and American English pronounce subtle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsʌt.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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