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Air in Hebrew is אוויר (avír).

It can also be said אויר, שידר, or אוורר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

אוויר
avír
noun · masculine
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In English

air

/ɛə̯/ /ɜː/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with A

These are the Hebrew words for air as a noun.

1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth

1.2. historical: one of the basic elements

These are the Hebrew words for air as a verb.

to broadcast

  • שידרshidér

to bring into contact with the air

  • אווררivrér

This is more about the Hebrew word אוויר.

Written with vowel points
אוויר
Written without vowel points
אוויר
Said
avír
Plural
אווירים

The Hebrew dictionary's page for אוויר, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after air in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨air⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨air⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨air⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨אוויר⁩, said avír. Its plural is ⁨אווירים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨air⁩?

Besides ⁨אוויר⁩, ⁨air⁩ can be said ⁨אֲוִיר⁩ (avír), ⁨שידר⁩ (shidér), or ⁨אוורר⁩ (ivrér), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨אוויר⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨אוויר⁩ is masculine.

How is ⁨air⁩ pronounced in English?

⁨air⁩ is pronounced ⁨/ɛə̯/, /ɜː/⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry air 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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