Fray in Hebrew is תַּחֲרוּת (takharút).
It can also be said קטטה, התבלה, or ריפט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
fray
/fɹeɪ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for fray as a noun.
noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; loud quarrel
- תַּחֲרוּתתחרותtakharútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- קְטָטָהקטטהk'tatáfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for fray as a verb.
to rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction
- הִתְבַּלָּההתבלהhitbalá
- ריפטripét
of a person’s mental strength, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out
- נשחק
- שחק
This is more about the Hebrew word תַּחֲרוּת.
- Written with vowel points
- תַּחֲרוּת
- Written without vowel points
- תחרות
- Said
- takharút
- Plural
- תחרויות
- Its meanings in English
- fray, contest, competition, fray
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תחרות, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with fray.
These words come before and after fray in the list.
These are the questions people ask about fray in Hebrew.
How do you say fray in Hebrew?
fray in Hebrew is תַּחֲרוּת, said takharút. Without vowel points it is written תחרות. Its plural is תחרויות.
What are other Hebrew words for fray?
Besides תחרות, fray can be said קְטָטָה (k'tatá), הִתְבַּלָּה (hitbalá), ריפט (ripét), נשחק, or שחק, depending on the meaning.
Is תחרות masculine or feminine?
The word תחרות is feminine.
What else does תחרות mean in English?
Besides fray, תחרות can mean contest, competition, fray.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fray and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.