Fossilize in Hebrew is אִבֵּן (ibén).
It can also be said התאבן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אִבֵּן
ibén
verb
In English
fossilize
/ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/ /ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for fossilize as a verb.
to make into fossil
- אִבֵּןאבןibén
to become a fossil
- הִתְאַבֵּןהתאבןhit'abén
This is more about the Hebrew word אִבֵּן.
- Written with vowel points
- אִבֵּן
- Written without vowel points
- אבן
- Said
- ibén
- Its meanings in English
- fossilize, ibn
These words come before and after fossilize in the list.
These are the questions people ask about fossilize in Hebrew.
How do you say fossilize in Hebrew?
fossilize in Hebrew is אִבֵּן, said ibén. Without vowel points it is written אבן.
What are other Hebrew words for fossilize?
Besides אבן, fossilize can be said הִתְאַבֵּן (hit'abén), depending on the meaning.
What else does אבן mean in English?
Besides fossilize, אבן can mean ibn.
How is fossilize pronounced in English?
fossilize is pronounced /ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/, /ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fossilize 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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