Acid in Hebrew is חוּמצָה (khumtsá).
It can also be said חמוץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חוּמצָה
khumtsá
noun · feminine
In English
acid
/ˈæsɪd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for acid as a noun.
a sour substance
- חוּמצָהחומצהkhumtsáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
in chemistry
- חוּמצָהחומצהkhumtsáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for acid as an adjective.
sour, sharp, or biting to the taste
- חָמוּץחמוץkhamútsIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with acid.
These words come before and after acid in the list.
These are the questions people ask about acid in Hebrew.
How do you say acid in Hebrew?
acid in Hebrew is חוּמצָה, said khumtsá. Without vowel points it is written חומצה.
What are other Hebrew words for acid?
Besides חומצה, acid can be said חָמוּץ (khamúts), depending on the meaning.
Is חומצה masculine or feminine?
The word חומצה is feminine.
How is acid pronounced in English?
acid is pronounced /ˈæsɪd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry acid and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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