Biography in Hebrew is סיפור חיים (sipúr khayím).
It can also be said קורות חיים or ביוגרפיה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
סיפור חיים
sipúr khayím
noun · masculine
In English
biography
/baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for biography as a noun.
personal life story
- סיפור חייםsipúr khayímmasculine
- קורות חייםkorót khayímfemininepluralIn the Hebrew dictionary
- ביוגרפיהbiyográfyafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after biography in the list.
These are the questions people ask about biography in Hebrew.
How do you say biography in Hebrew?
biography in Hebrew is סיפור חיים, said sipúr khayím.
What are other Hebrew words for biography?
Besides סיפור חיים, biography can be said קורות חיים (korót khayím) or ביוגרפיה (biyográfya), depending on the meaning.
Is סיפור חיים masculine or feminine?
The word סיפור חיים is masculine.
How is biography pronounced in English?
biography is pronounced /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/, /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry biography 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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