# subtitle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ · frequency rank #21,674

## Definitions
1. A heading below or after a title.
2. Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

## Etymology
From sub- + title.

## Easily confused with
- **subtle** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/subtitle-vs-subtle)

## Common misspellings (12)
`sbutitle`, `ssubtitle`, `subbtitle`, `subittle`, `subtilte`, `subtitel`, `subtitlle`, `subtittle`, `subttile`, `subttitle`, `sutbitle`, `usbtitle`

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