Deteriorate in Hebrew is דִּרְדֵּר (dirdér).
It can also be said החמיר or הדרדר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for deteriorate as a verb.
make worse
- דִּרְדֵּרדרדרdirdér
- החמירhechmirmasculine
grow worse
- הדרדרhidardér
This is more about the Hebrew word דִּרְדֵּר.
- Written with vowel points
- דִּרְדֵּר
- Written without vowel points
- דרדר
- Said
- dirdér
- Its meanings in English
- deteriorate, become worse
These words come before and after deteriorate in the list.
These are the questions people ask about deteriorate in Hebrew.
How do you say deteriorate in Hebrew?
deteriorate in Hebrew is דִּרְדֵּר, said dirdér. Without vowel points it is written דרדר.
What are other Hebrew words for deteriorate?
Besides דרדר, deteriorate can be said החמיר (hechmir) or הדרדר (hidardér), depending on the meaning.
What else does דרדר mean in English?
Besides deteriorate, דרדר can mean become worse.
How is deteriorate pronounced in English?
deteriorate is pronounced /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/, /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry deteriorate and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.