Alphabet in Hebrew is אָלֶפְבֵּית (alefbét).
It can also be said אלף-בית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
alphabet
/ˈæl.fəˌbɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for alphabet as a noun.
an ordered set of letters used in a language
- אָלֶפְבֵּיתאלפביתalefbétmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אָלֶף־בֵּיתאלף-ביתalef-bétmasculine
These words come before and after alphabet in the list.
These are the questions people ask about alphabet in Hebrew.
How do you say alphabet in Hebrew?
alphabet in Hebrew is אָלֶפְבֵּית, said alefbét. Without vowel points it is written אלפבית.
What are other Hebrew words for alphabet?
Besides אלפבית, alphabet can be said אָלֶף־בֵּית (alef-bét), depending on the meaning.
Is אלפבית masculine or feminine?
The word אלפבית is masculine.
How is alphabet pronounced in English?
alphabet is pronounced /ˈæl.fəˌbɛt/, /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry alphabet and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.