Bedbug in Hebrew is פִּשְׁפֵּשׁ (pishpésh).
It can also be said פשפשאי מיטה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
פִּשְׁפֵּשׁ
pishpésh
noun · masculine
In English
bedbug
/ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for bedbug as a noun.
small nocturnal insect pest of humans
- פִּשְׁפֵּשׁפשפשpishpéshmasculine
- פשפשאי מיטה
These English words share a Hebrew word with bedbug.
These words come before and after bedbug in the list.
These are the questions people ask about bedbug in Hebrew.
How do you say bedbug in Hebrew?
bedbug in Hebrew is פִּשְׁפֵּשׁ, said pishpésh. Without vowel points it is written פשפש.
What are other Hebrew words for bedbug?
Besides פשפש, bedbug can be said פשפשאי מיטה, depending on the meaning.
Is פשפש masculine or feminine?
The word פשפש is masculine.
How is bedbug pronounced in English?
bedbug is pronounced /ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry bedbug 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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