Contraction in Hebrew is התכווצות (hitkavtzut).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
התכווצות
hitkavtzut
noun · feminine
In English
contraction
/kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ /kɒn-/
These are the Hebrew words for contraction as a noun.
(sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume
- התכווצותhitkavtzutfeminine
shortening of a muscle during its use
- התכווצותhitkavtzutfeminine
These words come before and after contraction in the list.
These are the questions people ask about contraction in Hebrew.
How do you say contraction in Hebrew?
contraction in Hebrew is התכווצות, said hitkavtzut.
Is התכווצות masculine or feminine?
The word התכווצות is feminine.
How is contraction pronounced in English?
contraction is pronounced /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/, /kɒn-/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry contraction 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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