Attrition in Hebrew is שְׁחִיקָה (shkhika).
It can also be said שחיקת שיניים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
attrition
/əˈtɹɪʃən/ /əˈtɹɪʃn̩/
These are the Hebrew words for attrition as a noun.
wearing by friction
- שְׁחִיקָהשחיקהshkhikafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
wearing of teeth
- שחיקת שינייםshkhikat shina'im
This is more about the Hebrew word שְׁחִיקָה.
- Written with vowel points
- שְׁחִיקָה
- Written without vowel points
- שחיקה
- Said
- shkhika
- Plural
- שְׁחִיקוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- attrition, rubbing, scraping, abrasion, crushing, depreciation
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שחיקה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after attrition in the list.
These are the questions people ask about attrition in Hebrew.
How do you say attrition in Hebrew?
attrition in Hebrew is שְׁחִיקָה, said shkhika. Without vowel points it is written שחיקה. Its plural is שְׁחִיקוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for attrition?
Besides שחיקה, attrition can be said שחיקת שיניים (shkhikat shina'im), depending on the meaning.
Is שחיקה masculine or feminine?
The word שחיקה is feminine.
What else does שחיקה mean in English?
Besides attrition, שחיקה can mean rubbing, scraping, abrasion, crushing, and depreciation.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry attrition and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.