Anchovy in Hebrew is אַנְשׁוֹבִי (anshóvi).
It can also be said עפין, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אַנְשׁוֹבִי
anshóvi
noun · masculine
In English
anchovy
/ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for anchovy as a noun.
small saltwater fish
- אַנְשׁוֹבִיאנשוביanshóvimasculine
- עַפְיָןעפין'afyánmasculine
These words come before and after anchovy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about anchovy in Hebrew.
How do you say anchovy in Hebrew?
anchovy in Hebrew is אַנְשׁוֹבִי, said anshóvi. Without vowel points it is written אנשובי.
What are other Hebrew words for anchovy?
Besides אנשובי, anchovy can be said עַפְיָן ('afyán), depending on the meaning.
Is אנשובי masculine or feminine?
The word אנשובי is masculine.
How is anchovy pronounced in English?
anchovy is pronounced /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/, /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry anchovy 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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