Handicap in Hebrew is מִקְדָּם (mikdam).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מִקְדָּם
mikdam
noun · masculine
In English
handicap
/ˈhændikæp/
These are the Hebrew words for handicap as a noun.
in a competition, allowance granted or hindrance imposed
- מִקְדָּםמקדםmikdammasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִקְדָּם.
- Written with vowel points
- מִקְדָּם
- Written without vowel points
- מקדם
- Said
- mikdam
- Its meanings in English
- handicap, defective spelling of מוקדם
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מקדם, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after handicap in the list.
These are the questions people ask about handicap in Hebrew.
How do you say handicap in Hebrew?
handicap in Hebrew is מִקְדָּם, said mikdam. Without vowel points it is written מקדם.
Is מקדם masculine or feminine?
The word מקדם is masculine.
What else does מקדם mean in English?
Besides handicap, מקדם can mean defective spelling of מוקדם.
How is handicap pronounced in English?
handicap is pronounced /ˈhændikæp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry handicap 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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