Alas in Hebrew is אוֹי (oy).
It can also be said איכה or אהה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
alas
/əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/
These are the Hebrew words for alas as an exclamation.
exclamation of sorrow, etc.
- אוֹיאויoymasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אֵיכָהאיכהeykhaIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אֲהָהּאההahah
This is more about the Hebrew word אוֹי.
- Written with vowel points
- אוֹי
- Written without vowel points
- אוי
- Said
- oy
- Its meanings in English
- alas, oh, alas, woe, oy
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אוי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with alas.
These words come before and after alas in the list.
These are the questions people ask about alas in Hebrew.
How do you say alas in Hebrew?
alas in Hebrew is אוֹי, said oy. Without vowel points it is written אוי.
What are other Hebrew words for alas?
Besides אוי, alas can be said אֵיכָה (eykha) or אֲהָהּ (ahah), depending on the meaning.
What else does אוי mean in English?
Besides alas, אוי can mean oh, alas, woe, oy.
How is alas pronounced in English?
alas is pronounced /əˈlæs/, /əˈlɑːs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry alas 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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