Annihilate in Hebrew is הִשְׁמִיד (hishmíd).
It can also be said חסל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הִשְׁמִיד
hishmíd
verb
In English
annihilate
/əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for annihilate as a verb.
to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate
- הִשְׁמִידהשמידhishmíd
- חִסֵּלחסלkhisél
This is more about the Hebrew word הִשְׁמִיד.
- Written with vowel points
- הִשְׁמִיד
- Written without vowel points
- השמיד
- Said
- hishmíd
- Its meanings in English
- annihilate, to destroy
These English words share a Hebrew word with annihilate.
These words come before and after annihilate in the list.
These are the questions people ask about annihilate in Hebrew.
How do you say annihilate in Hebrew?
annihilate in Hebrew is הִשְׁמִיד, said hishmíd. Without vowel points it is written השמיד.
What are other Hebrew words for annihilate?
Besides השמיד, annihilate can be said חִסֵּל (khisél), depending on the meaning.
What else does השמיד mean in English?
Besides annihilate, השמיד can mean to destroy.
How is annihilate pronounced in English?
annihilate is pronounced /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry annihilate 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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