Breakdown in Hebrew is התקלקלות.
It can also be said התמוטטות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
התקלקלות
noun
In English
breakdown
/ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
These are the Hebrew words for breakdown as a noun.
failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature
- התקלקלות
(sudden) worsening of mental stability; an instance of this
- התמוטטותhitmotetutfeminine
These English words share a Hebrew word with breakdown.
These words come before and after breakdown in the list.
These are the questions people ask about breakdown in Hebrew.
How do you say breakdown in Hebrew?
breakdown in Hebrew is התקלקלות.
What are other Hebrew words for breakdown?
Besides התקלקלות, breakdown can be said התמוטטות (hitmotetut), depending on the meaning.
How is breakdown pronounced in English?
breakdown is pronounced /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/, /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry breakdown 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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