Circumcision in Hebrew is מִילָה (milá).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מִילָה
milá
noun · feminine
In English
circumcision
/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for circumcision as a noun.
removal of foreskin from penis
- מִילָהמילהmiláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִילָה.
- Written with vowel points
- מִילָה
- Written without vowel points
- מילה
- Said
- milá
- Plural
- מִילוֹת
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מילה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after circumcision in the list.
These are the questions people ask about circumcision in Hebrew.
How do you say circumcision in Hebrew?
circumcision in Hebrew is מִילָה, said milá. Without vowel points it is written מילה. Its plural is מִילוֹת.
Is מילה masculine or feminine?
The word מילה is feminine.
How is circumcision pronounced in English?
circumcision is pronounced /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry circumcision 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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