Hiccup in Hebrew is שיהוק (shihúk).
It can also be said שיהק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שיהוק
shihúk
noun · masculine
In English
hiccup
/ˈhɪkʌp/ /ˈhɪkəp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hiccup as a noun.
spasm of the diaphragm
- שיהוקshihúkmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for hiccup as a verb.
to hiccup
- שיהק
These English words share a Hebrew word with hiccup.
These words come before and after hiccup in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hiccup in Hebrew.
How do you say hiccup in Hebrew?
hiccup in Hebrew is שיהוק, said shihúk.
What are other Hebrew words for hiccup?
Besides שיהוק, hiccup can be said שיהק, depending on the meaning.
Is שיהוק masculine or feminine?
The word שיהוק is masculine.
How is hiccup pronounced in English?
hiccup is pronounced /ˈhɪkʌp/, /ˈhɪkəp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hiccup 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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