Defect in Hebrew is עָרַק ('aráq).
It can also be said פגם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
defect
/ˈdiːfɛkt/ /dɪˈfɛkt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for defect as a verb.
to abandon; to change one's loyalty
- עָרַקערק'aráqIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for defect as a noun.
fault or malfunction
- פגםpgammasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עָרַק.
- Written with vowel points
- עָרַק
- Written without vowel points
- ערק
- Said
- 'aráq
- Its meanings in English
- defect, to desert, to defect
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ערק, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with defect.
These words come before and after defect in the list.
These are the questions people ask about defect in Hebrew.
How do you say defect in Hebrew?
defect in Hebrew is עָרַק, said 'aráq. Without vowel points it is written ערק.
What are other Hebrew words for defect?
Besides ערק, defect can be said פגם (pgam), depending on the meaning.
What else does ערק mean in English?
Besides defect, ערק can mean to desert, to defect.
How is defect pronounced in English?
defect is pronounced /ˈdiːfɛkt/, /dɪˈfɛkt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry defect and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.