Ghost town in Hebrew is יִשּׁוּב רְפָאִים (yishúv refa'ím).
It can also be said עיר רפאים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
ghost town
/ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ghost town as a noun.
town which has become deserted
- יִשּׁוּב רְפָאִיםישוב רפאיםyishúv refa'ímmasculine
- עִיר רְפָאִיםעיר רפאים'ír refa'ímfeminine
These words come before and after ghost town in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ghost town in Hebrew.
How do you say ghost town in Hebrew?
ghost town in Hebrew is יִשּׁוּב רְפָאִים, said yishúv refa'ím. Without vowel points it is written ישוב רפאים.
What are other Hebrew words for ghost town?
Besides ישוב רפאים, ghost town can be said עִיר רְפָאִים ('ír refa'ím), depending on the meaning.
Is ישוב רפאים masculine or feminine?
The word ישוב רפאים is masculine.
How is ghost town pronounced in English?
ghost town is pronounced /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/, /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ghost town and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.