Ayin in Hebrew is עַיִן (áyin).
It can also be said ע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עַיִן
áyin
noun · feminine
In English
ayin
/ˈaɪ.ɪn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ayin as a noun.
Semitic letter
- עַיִןעיןáyinfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עʿ
This is more about the Hebrew word עַיִן.
- Written with vowel points
- עַיִן
- Written without vowel points
- עין
- Said
- áyin
- Its meanings in English
- ayin, eye
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עין, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with ayin.
These words come before and after ayin in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ayin in Hebrew.
How do you say ayin in Hebrew?
ayin in Hebrew is עַיִן, said áyin. Without vowel points it is written עין.
What are other Hebrew words for ayin?
Besides עין, ayin can be said ע (ʿ), depending on the meaning.
Is עין masculine or feminine?
The word עין is feminine.
What else does עין mean in English?
Besides ayin, עין can mean eye.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ayin 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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