# subtitle vs subtle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### subtitle
*noun · IPA /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ · frequency rank #21,674*
A heading below or after a title.

### subtle
*adjective · IPA /ˈsʌtl̩/ · frequency rank #6,301*
Senses relating to tangible things.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/subtitle-vs-subtle