Cheetah in Hebrew is בַּרְדְּלָס (bardelás).
It can also be said צ׳יטה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
cheetah
/ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for cheetah as a noun.
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- בַּרְדְּלָסברדלסbardelásmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- צִ׳יטָהצ׳יטהchítafeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word בַּרְדְּלָס.
- Written with vowel points
- בַּרְדְּלָס
- Written without vowel points
- ברדלס
- Said
- bardelás
- Plural
- בַּרְדְּלָסִים
- Its meanings in English
- cheetah, a female hyena
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ברדלס, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after cheetah in the list.
These are the questions people ask about cheetah in Hebrew.
How do you say cheetah in Hebrew?
cheetah in Hebrew is בַּרְדְּלָס, said bardelás. Without vowel points it is written ברדלס. Its plural is בַּרְדְּלָסִים.
What are other Hebrew words for cheetah?
Besides ברדלס, cheetah can be said צִ׳יטָה (chíta), depending on the meaning.
Is ברדלס masculine or feminine?
The word ברדלס is masculine.
What else does ברדלס mean in English?
Besides cheetah, ברדלס can mean a female hyena.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry cheetah and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.