Diving in Hebrew is צלילה.
It can also be said קפיצה למים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
צלילה
noun · feminine
In English
diving
/ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/
These are the Hebrew words for diving as a noun.
practice of swimming underwater
- צלילהfeminine
sport of jumping head first into water
- קפיצה למים
These English words share a Hebrew word with diving.
These words come before and after diving in the list.
These are the questions people ask about diving in Hebrew.
How do you say diving in Hebrew?
diving in Hebrew is צלילה.
What are other Hebrew words for diving?
Besides צלילה, diving can be said קפיצה למים, depending on the meaning.
Is צלילה masculine or feminine?
The word צלילה is feminine.
How is diving pronounced in English?
diving is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry diving 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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