Extinct in Hebrew is כבוי (kavuy).
It can also be said נכחד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ /ɪkˈstɪŋt/
These are the Hebrew words for extinct as an adjective.
of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining
- כבויkavuyIn the Hebrew dictionary
of an animal or plant species, a class of people, a family, etc.: having died out completely; no longer in existence
- נכחדnikḥád
of a geological feature: no longer active; of a volcano: no longer erupting
- כבויkavuyIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after extinct in the list.
These are the questions people ask about extinct in Hebrew.
How do you say extinct in Hebrew?
extinct in Hebrew is כבוי, said kavuy.
What are other Hebrew words for extinct?
Besides כבוי, extinct can be said נכחד (nikḥád), depending on the meaning.
How is extinct pronounced in English?
extinct is pronounced /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/, /ɪkˈstɪŋt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry extinct and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.