Emphasis in Hebrew is דָּגֵשׁ (dagésh).
It can also be said הטעמה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
emphasis
/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for emphasis as a noun.
special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important
- דָּגֵשׁדגשdagéshmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
prominence given to a syllable or words, whether in speech or in printing
- הַטְעָמָההטעמהhat'amáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word דָּגֵשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- דָּגֵשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- דגש
- Said
- dagésh
- Plural
- דְּגֵשִׁים
- Its meanings in English
- emphasis, dagesh
The Hebrew dictionary's page for דגש, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with emphasis.
These words come before and after emphasis in the list.
These are the questions people ask about emphasis in Hebrew.
How do you say emphasis in Hebrew?
emphasis in Hebrew is דָּגֵשׁ, said dagésh. Without vowel points it is written דגש. Its plural is דְּגֵשִׁים.
What are other Hebrew words for emphasis?
Besides דגש, emphasis can be said הַטְעָמָה (hat'amá), depending on the meaning.
Is דגש masculine or feminine?
The word דגש is masculine.
What else does דגש mean in English?
Besides emphasis, דגש can mean dagesh.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry emphasis and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.