Foment in Hebrew is עוֹדֵד (odéd).
It can also be said חרחר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עוֹדֵד
odéd
verb
In English
foment
/fəʊˈmɛnt/ /foʊˈmɛnt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for foment as a verb.
to incite or cause
- עוֹדֵדעודדodéd
- חרחרkhirkhér
This is more about the Hebrew word עוֹדֵד.
- Written with vowel points
- עוֹדֵד
- Written without vowel points
- עודד
- Said
- odéd
- Its meanings in English
- foment, to encourage, to console, to cheer up
These English words share a Hebrew word with foment.
These words come before and after foment in the list.
These are the questions people ask about foment in Hebrew.
How do you say foment in Hebrew?
foment in Hebrew is עוֹדֵד, said odéd. Without vowel points it is written עודד.
What are other Hebrew words for foment?
Besides עודד, foment can be said חרחר (khirkhér), depending on the meaning.
What else does עודד mean in English?
Besides foment, עודד can mean to encourage and to console, to cheer up.
How is foment pronounced in English?
foment is pronounced /fəʊˈmɛnt/, /foʊˈmɛnt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry foment 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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