Cairo in Hebrew is קָהִיר (kahír).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Cairo
/kɛɹ.oʊ/ /keɪ.ɹoʊ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Cairo as a name.
capital of Egypt
- קָהִירקהירkahírfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after Cairo in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Cairo in Hebrew.
How do you say Cairo in Hebrew?
Cairo in Hebrew is קָהִיר, said kahír. Without vowel points it is written קהיר.
Is קהיר masculine or feminine?
The word קהיר is feminine.
How is Cairo pronounced in English?
Cairo is pronounced /kɛɹ.oʊ/, /keɪ.ɹoʊ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Cairo 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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