Buzz in Hebrew is זמזום (zimzúm).
It can also be said שמועה or זמזם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
זמזום
zimzúm
noun · masculine
In English
buzz
/bʌz/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for buzz as a noun.
continuous humming noise
- זמזוםzimzúmmasculine
information spread behind the scenes
- שְׁמוּעָהשמועהsh'mu'áfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for buzz as a verb.
to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound
- זמזםzimzém
These English words share a Hebrew word with buzz.
These words come before and after buzz in the list.
These are the questions people ask about buzz in Hebrew.
How do you say buzz in Hebrew?
buzz in Hebrew is זמזום, said zimzúm.
What are other Hebrew words for buzz?
Besides זמזום, buzz can be said שְׁמוּעָה (sh'mu'á) or זמזם (zimzém), depending on the meaning.
Is זמזום masculine or feminine?
The word זמזום is masculine.
How is buzz pronounced in English?
buzz is pronounced /bʌz/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry buzz 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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