Baklava in Hebrew is בַּקְלָוָה (baklavá).
It can also be said בקלאווה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
בַּקְלָוָה
baklavá
noun
In English
baklava
/ˈbæk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.lə.və/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for baklava as a noun.
sweet pastry
- בַּקְלָוָהבקלוהbaklavá
- בקלאווה
These words come before and after baklava in the list.
These are the questions people ask about baklava in Hebrew.
How do you say baklava in Hebrew?
baklava in Hebrew is בַּקְלָוָה, said baklavá. Without vowel points it is written בקלוה.
What are other Hebrew words for baklava?
Besides בקלוה, baklava can be said בקלאווה, depending on the meaning.
How is baklava pronounced in English?
baklava is pronounced /ˈbæk.lə.və/, /ˈbɑk.lə.və/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry baklava 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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