If you’re a non-native English speaker, learning how to pronounce subtle can be challenging. To help you get it right, here is a step-by-step guide.

Begin by saying the word “suh.” This is the first syllable and should be pronounced with a short “u” sound. The tongue should be slightly lower in the back of the mouth and the tip of the tongue should barely touch the back of the top teeth.

Next, say the second syllable, which is “tuh.” This is an unvoiced consonant and should be produced with the tongue in the middle of the mouth, slightly touching the back of the top teeth. The mouth should be slightly open and the sound should be made by pushing air through the lips.

Finally, the third syllable is “ul.” This is a diphthong and should be pronounced with a long “u” sound. The tongue should be in the middle of the mouth and the lips should be slightly rounded.

When you’ve practiced each syllable separately, you can put them all together to say the word “subtle.” The stress should be on the first syllable, “suh.”

With practice, you’ll be able to correctly pronounce “subtle” like a native English speaker.