Alif in Hebrew is אָלֶף (álef).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
אָלֶף
álef
noun · feminine
In English
alif
/a.lɪf/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for alif as a noun.
first letter of the Arabic alphabet
- אָלֶףאלףáleffeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אָלֶף.
- Written with vowel points
- אָלֶף
- Written without vowel points
- אלף
- Said
- álef
- Its meanings in English
- alif, alternative spelling of אל״ף
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אלף, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with alif.
These words come before and after alif in the list.
These are the questions people ask about alif in Hebrew.
How do you say alif in Hebrew?
alif in Hebrew is אָלֶף, said álef. Without vowel points it is written אלף.
Is אלף masculine or feminine?
The word אלף is feminine.
What else does אלף mean in English?
Besides alif, אלף can mean alternative spelling of אל״ף.
How is alif pronounced in English?
alif is pronounced /a.lɪf/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry alif 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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