Favourite in Hebrew is מָעֳדָף (mo'odáf).
It can also be said רצוי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מָעֳדָף
mo'odáf
adjective
In English
favourite
/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for favourite as an adjective.
preferred
- מָעֳדָףמועדףmo'odáf
- רָצוּירצויratsúiIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מָעֳדָף.
- Written with vowel points
- מָעֳדָף
- Written without vowel points
- מועדף
- Said
- mo'odáf
- Its meanings in English
- favourite, preferred, favorite
These English words share a Hebrew word with favourite.
These words come before and after favourite in the list.
These are the questions people ask about favourite in Hebrew.
How do you say favourite in Hebrew?
favourite in Hebrew is מָעֳדָף, said mo'odáf. Without vowel points it is written מועדף.
What are other Hebrew words for favourite?
Besides מועדף, favourite can be said רָצוּי (ratsúi), depending on the meaning.
What else does מועדף mean in English?
Besides favourite, מועדף can mean preferred, favorite.
How is favourite pronounced in English?
favourite is pronounced /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry favourite 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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