Clap in Hebrew is מְחִיאַת כַּף (meẖiát kaf).
It can also be said כף מחא or מחא כפיים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
clap
/klæp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for clap as a noun.
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together
- מְחִיאַת כַּףמחיאת כףmeẖiát kaffeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for clap as a verb.
intransitive: to strike the palms of the hands together
- כַּף מָחָאכף מחאmaẖá kaf
transitive: to applaud by clapping the hands
- מחא כפייםmakhá kapayim
These words come before and after clap in the list.
These are the questions people ask about clap in Hebrew.
How do you say clap in Hebrew?
clap in Hebrew is מְחִיאַת כַּף, said meẖiát kaf. Without vowel points it is written מחיאת כף.
What are other Hebrew words for clap?
Besides מחיאת כף, clap can be said כַּף מָחָא (maẖá kaf) or מחא כפיים (makhá kapayim), depending on the meaning.
Is מחיאת כף masculine or feminine?
The word מחיאת כף is feminine.
How is clap pronounced in English?
clap is pronounced /klæp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry clap and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.