Gunpowder in Hebrew is אֲבַק שְׂרֵפָה.
It can also be said ברוד, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אֲבַק שְׂרֵפָה
noun · masculine
In English
gunpowder
/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/
These are the Hebrew words for gunpowder as a noun.
explosive mixture
- אֲבַק שְׂרֵפָהאבק שרפהmasculine
- בָּרוּדברודbarúdmasculine
These words come before and after gunpowder in the list.
These are the questions people ask about gunpowder in Hebrew.
How do you say gunpowder in Hebrew?
gunpowder in Hebrew is אֲבַק שְׂרֵפָה. Without vowel points it is written אבק שרפה.
What are other Hebrew words for gunpowder?
Besides אבק שרפה, gunpowder can be said בָּרוּד (barúd), depending on the meaning.
Is אבק שרפה masculine or feminine?
The word אבק שרפה is masculine.
How is gunpowder pronounced in English?
gunpowder is pronounced /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/, /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry gunpowder 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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