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Alternative in Hebrew is אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבָה (alternatíva).

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

אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבָה
alternatíva
noun · feminine
In English

alternative

/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with A

These are the Hebrew words for alternative as a noun.

a situation which allows a choice between two or more possibilities

one of several things which can be chosen

  • אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבָהאלטרנטיבהalternatívafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
  • חֲלוּפָהחלופהkhalufáfeminine

This is more about the Hebrew word אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבָה.

Written with vowel points
אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבָה
Written without vowel points
אלטרנטיבה
Said
alternatíva
Plural
אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבוֹת
Its meanings in English
alternative, An alternative: a different option

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

These English words share a Hebrew word with alternative.

These words come before and after alternative in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨alternative⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨alternative⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨alternative⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבָה⁩, said alternatíva. Without vowel points it is written ⁨אלטרנטיבה⁩. Its plural is ⁨אַלְטֶרְנָטִיבוֹת⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨alternative⁩?

Besides ⁨אלטרנטיבה⁩, ⁨alternative⁩ can be said ⁨חֲלוּפָה⁩ (khalufá), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨אלטרנטיבה⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨אלטרנטיבה⁩ is feminine.

What else does ⁨אלטרנטיבה⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨alternative⁩, ⁨אלטרנטיבה⁩ can mean ⁨An alternative: a different option⁩.

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