Compliment in Hebrew is הֶחְמִיא (heẖmí).
It can also be said מחמאה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
compliment
/ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for compliment as a verb.
to pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion
- הֶחְמִיאהחמיאheẖmí
These are the Hebrew words for compliment as a noun.
expression of praise, congratulation or respect
- מחמאהmakhma'áfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word הֶחְמִיא.
- Written with vowel points
- הֶחְמִיא
- Written without vowel points
- החמיא
- Said
- heẖmí
- Its meanings in English
- compliment, to compliment, butter up
These English words share a Hebrew word with compliment.
These words come before and after compliment in the list.
These are the questions people ask about compliment in Hebrew.
How do you say compliment in Hebrew?
compliment in Hebrew is הֶחְמִיא, said heẖmí. Without vowel points it is written החמיא.
What are other Hebrew words for compliment?
Besides החמיא, compliment can be said מחמאה (makhma'á), depending on the meaning.
What else does החמיא mean in English?
Besides compliment, החמיא can mean to compliment, butter up.
How is compliment pronounced in English?
compliment is pronounced /ˈkɑmpləmənt/, /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry compliment and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.