Ellipsis in Hebrew is אֵלִיפְּסָה (elípsa).
It can also be said השמט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
ellipsis
/ɪˈlɪp.sɪs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ellipsis as a noun.
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- אֵלִיפְּסָהאליפסהelípsafeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- הֶשְׁמֵטהשמטheshmétmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word אֵלִיפְּסָה.
- Written with vowel points
- אֵלִיפְּסָה
- Written without vowel points
- אליפסה
- Said
- elípsa
- Its meanings in English
- ellipsis, ellipse
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אליפסה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after ellipsis in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ellipsis in Hebrew.
How do you say ellipsis in Hebrew?
ellipsis in Hebrew is אֵלִיפְּסָה, said elípsa. Without vowel points it is written אליפסה.
What are other Hebrew words for ellipsis?
Besides אליפסה, ellipsis can be said הֶשְׁמֵט (heshmét), depending on the meaning.
Is אליפסה masculine or feminine?
The word אליפסה is feminine.
What else does אליפסה mean in English?
Besides ellipsis, אליפסה can mean ellipse.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ellipsis and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.