Fetus in Hebrew is עוּבָּר ('ubar).
It can also be said שליל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עוּבָּר
'ubar
noun · masculine
In English
fetus
/ˈfiːtəs/
These are the Hebrew words for fetus as a noun.
an unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal
- עוּבָּרעובר'ubarmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שְׁלִילשלילshlilmasculine
These words come before and after fetus in the list.
These are the questions people ask about fetus in Hebrew.
How do you say fetus in Hebrew?
fetus in Hebrew is עוּבָּר, said 'ubar. Without vowel points it is written עובר.
What are other Hebrew words for fetus?
Besides עובר, fetus can be said שְׁלִיל (shlil), depending on the meaning.
Is עובר masculine or feminine?
The word עובר is masculine.
How is fetus pronounced in English?
fetus is pronounced /ˈfiːtəs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fetus 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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