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Apology in Hebrew is הִתְנַצְּלוּת (hitnatslút).

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

הִתְנַצְּלוּת
hitnatslút
noun · feminine
In English

apology

/əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with A

These are the Hebrew words for apology as a noun.

an expression of regret

formal justification, defence

  • הִצְטַדְּקוּתהצטדקותhitstadkútfeminine
  • הִתְנַצְּלוּתהתנצלותhitnatslútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary

This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְנַצְּלוּת.

Written with vowel points
הִתְנַצְּלוּת
Written without vowel points
התנצלות
Said
hitnatslút
Its meanings in English
apology, An apology

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

These words come before and after apology in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨apology⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨apology⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨apology⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨הִתְנַצְּלוּת⁩, said hitnatslút. Without vowel points it is written ⁨התנצלות⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨apology⁩?

Besides ⁨התנצלות⁩, ⁨apology⁩ can be said ⁨הִצְטַדְּקוּת⁩ (hitstadkút), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨התנצלות⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨התנצלות⁩ is feminine.

What else does ⁨התנצלות⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨apology⁩, ⁨התנצלות⁩ can mean ⁨An apology⁩.

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