Controversy in Hebrew is מחלוקת (makhloqet).
It can also be said חילוקי דעות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מחלוקת
makhloqet
noun · feminine
In English
controversy
/kənˈtɹɒv.ə.si/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌvɜː.si/
These are the Hebrew words for controversy as a noun.
debate, discussion of opposing opinions
- מחלוקתmakhloqetfeminine
- חילוקי דעותkhiluqei de'otmasculineplural
This is more about the Hebrew word מחלוקת.
- Written with vowel points
- מחלוקת
- Written without vowel points
- מחלוקת
- Said
- makhloqet
- Plural
- מַחְלוֹקוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- controversy, dispute, disagreement, argument
These English words share a Hebrew word with controversy.
These words come before and after controversy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about controversy in Hebrew.
How do you say controversy in Hebrew?
controversy in Hebrew is מחלוקת, said makhloqet. Its plural is מַחְלוֹקוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for controversy?
Besides מחלוקת, controversy can be said חילוקי דעות (khiluqei de'ot), depending on the meaning.
Is מחלוקת masculine or feminine?
The word מחלוקת is feminine.
What else does מחלוקת mean in English?
Besides controversy, מחלוקת can mean dispute, disagreement, argument.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry controversy 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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