Beginner in Hebrew is מַתְחִיל (matkhíl).
It can also be said טירון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מַתְחִיל
matkhíl
noun · masculine
In English
beginner
/bɪˈɡɪnə/ /bəˈɡɪnɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for beginner as a noun.
someone who just recently started
- מַתְחִילמתחילmatkhílmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- טִירוֹןטירוןtirónmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with beginner.
These words come before and after beginner in the list.
These are the questions people ask about beginner in Hebrew.
How do you say beginner in Hebrew?
beginner in Hebrew is מַתְחִיל, said matkhíl. Without vowel points it is written מתחיל.
What are other Hebrew words for beginner?
Besides מתחיל, beginner can be said טִירוֹן (tirón), depending on the meaning.
Is מתחיל masculine or feminine?
The word מתחיל is masculine.
How is beginner pronounced in English?
beginner is pronounced /bɪˈɡɪnə/, /bəˈɡɪnɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry beginner 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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