Hoax in Hebrew is מָתַח (matákh).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מָתַח
matákh
verb
In English
hoax
/həʊks/ /hoʊks/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hoax as a verb.
to deceive with a hoax
- מָתַחמתחmatákhIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מָתַח.
- Written with vowel points
- מָתַח
- Written without vowel points
- מתח
- Said
- matákh
- Its meanings in English
- hoax, to stretch, to excite, to stir, to annoy
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מתח, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with hoax.
These words come before and after hoax in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hoax in Hebrew.
How do you say hoax in Hebrew?
hoax in Hebrew is מָתַח, said matákh. Without vowel points it is written מתח.
What else does מתח mean in English?
Besides hoax, מתח can mean to stretch, to excite, to stir, and to annoy.
How is hoax pronounced in English?
hoax is pronounced /həʊks/, /hoʊks/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hoax 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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