Compass in Hebrew is מַצְפֵּן (matspén).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מַצְפֵּן
matspén
noun · masculine
In English
compass
/ˈkʌm.pəs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for compass as a noun.
instrument to determine cardinal directions
- מַצְפֵּןמצפןmatspénmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after compass in the list.
These are the questions people ask about compass in Hebrew.
How do you say compass in Hebrew?
compass in Hebrew is מַצְפֵּן, said matspén. Without vowel points it is written מצפן.
Is מצפן masculine or feminine?
The word מצפן is masculine.
How is compass pronounced in English?
compass is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pəs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry compass 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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