Broken in Hebrew is שָׁבוּר (shavúr).
It can also be said רצוץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
broken
/ˈbɹəʊ.kn̩/ /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for broken as an adjective.
not whole; fragmented
- שָׁבוּרשבורshavúrIn the Hebrew dictionary
poorly spoken
- רָצוּץרצוץratsútsIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׁבוּר.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׁבוּר
- Written without vowel points
- שבור
- Said
- shavúr
- Feminine form
- שְׁבוּרָה
- Its meanings in English
- broken, Broken: not intact, Broken; used to indicate that a person is mourning a lost romance, masculine singular construct state form of שָׁבוּר
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שבור, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after broken in the list.
These are the questions people ask about broken in Hebrew.
How do you say broken in Hebrew?
broken in Hebrew is שָׁבוּר, said shavúr. Without vowel points it is written שבור.
What are other Hebrew words for broken?
Besides שבור, broken can be said רָצוּץ (ratsúts), depending on the meaning.
What else does שבור mean in English?
Besides broken, שבור can mean Broken: not intact, Broken; used to indicate that a person is mourning a lost romance, and masculine singular construct state form of שָׁבוּר.
How is broken pronounced in English?
broken is pronounced /ˈbɹəʊ.kn̩/, /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry broken and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.