Headwind in Hebrew is רוּחַ פָּנִים (ru'ah paním).
It can also be said רוח נגדית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
רוּחַ פָּנִים
ru'ah paním
verb · feminine
In English
headwind
/ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for headwind as a verb.
wind that blows directly against the course of a vessel
- רוּחַ פָּנִיםרוח פניםru'ah panímfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- רוּחַ נֶגְדִיתרוח נגדיתruakh negditfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with headwind.
These words come before and after headwind in the list.
These are the questions people ask about headwind in Hebrew.
How do you say headwind in Hebrew?
headwind in Hebrew is רוּחַ פָּנִים, said ru'ah paním. Without vowel points it is written רוח פנים.
What are other Hebrew words for headwind?
Besides רוח פנים, headwind can be said רוּחַ נֶגְדִית (ruakh negdit), depending on the meaning.
How is headwind pronounced in English?
headwind is pronounced /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry headwind 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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