Banal in Hebrew is שִׁטְחִי (shitkhí).
It can also be said בנלי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שִׁטְחִי
shitkhí
adjective
In English
banal
/bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for banal as an adjective.
common
- שִׁטְחִישטחיshitkhí
- בָּנָלִיבנליbanáli
This is more about the Hebrew word שִׁטְחִי.
- Written with vowel points
- שִׁטְחִי
- Written without vowel points
- שטחי
- Said
- shitkhí
- Feminine form
- שִׁטְחִית
- Its meanings in English
- banal, superficial
These English words share a Hebrew word with banal.
These words come before and after banal in the list.
These are the questions people ask about banal in Hebrew.
How do you say banal in Hebrew?
banal in Hebrew is שִׁטְחִי, said shitkhí. Without vowel points it is written שטחי.
What are other Hebrew words for banal?
Besides שטחי, banal can be said בָּנָלִי (banáli), depending on the meaning.
What else does שטחי mean in English?
Besides banal, שטחי can mean superficial.
How is banal pronounced in English?
banal is pronounced /bəˈnɑːl/, /ˈbeɪnəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry banal 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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