Cantor in Hebrew is חַזָּן (khazán).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
cantor
/ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for cantor as a noun.
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- חַזָּןחזןkhazánmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חַזָּן.
- Written with vowel points
- חַזָּן
- Written without vowel points
- חזן
- Said
- khazán
- Plural
- חַזָּנִים
- Feminine form
- חַזָּנִית
- Its meanings in English
- cantor, cantor; leader of a congregation or other group in prayer, superintendent, officer
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חזן, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with cantor.
These words come before and after cantor in the list.
These are the questions people ask about cantor in Hebrew.
How do you say cantor in Hebrew?
cantor in Hebrew is חַזָּן, said khazán. Without vowel points it is written חזן. Its plural is חַזָּנִים.
Is חזן masculine or feminine?
The word חזן is masculine. Its feminine form is חַזָּנִית.
What else does חזן mean in English?
Besides cantor, חזן can mean cantor; leader of a congregation or other group in prayer and superintendent, officer.
How is cantor pronounced in English?
cantor is pronounced /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/, /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry cantor and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.