Attempt in Hebrew is נִסָּה (nisá).
It can also be said ניסיון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
נִסָּה
nisá
verb
In English
attempt
/əˈtɛm(p)t/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for attempt as a verb.
to try
- נִסָּהניסהnisá
These are the Hebrew words for attempt as a noun.
the action of trying at something
- נִסָּיוֹןניסיוןnisayónmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word נִסָּה.
- Written with vowel points
- נִסָּה
- Written without vowel points
- ניסה
- Said
- nisá
- Its meanings in English
- attempt, to try, to attempt, to test; to try out
These English words share a Hebrew word with attempt.
These words come before and after attempt in the list.
These are the questions people ask about attempt in Hebrew.
How do you say attempt in Hebrew?
attempt in Hebrew is נִסָּה, said nisá. Without vowel points it is written ניסה.
What are other Hebrew words for attempt?
Besides ניסה, attempt can be said נִסָּיוֹן (nisayón), depending on the meaning.
What else does ניסה mean in English?
Besides attempt, ניסה can mean to try, to attempt and to test; to try out.
How is attempt pronounced in English?
attempt is pronounced /əˈtɛm(p)t/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry attempt 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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