Contest in Hebrew is תַּחֲרוּת (takharút).
It can also be said התחרה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
contest
/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for contest as a noun.
competition
- תַּחֲרוּתתחרותtakharútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for contest as a verb.
to contend
- הִתְחָרָההתחרהhitkhará
This is more about the Hebrew word תַּחֲרוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- תַּחֲרוּת
- Written without vowel points
- תחרות
- Said
- takharút
- Plural
- תחרויות
- Its meanings in English
- contest, contest, competition, fray
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תחרות, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with contest.
These words come before and after contest in the list.
These are the questions people ask about contest in Hebrew.
How do you say contest in Hebrew?
contest in Hebrew is תַּחֲרוּת, said takharút. Without vowel points it is written תחרות. Its plural is תחרויות.
What are other Hebrew words for contest?
Besides תחרות, contest can be said הִתְחָרָה (hitkhará), depending on the meaning.
Is תחרות masculine or feminine?
The word תחרות is feminine.
What else does תחרות mean in English?
Besides contest, תחרות can mean contest, competition, fray.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry contest and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.