Hollow in Hebrew is חָלוּל (khalúl).
It can also be said ריק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חָלוּל
khalúl
adjective
In English
hollow
/ˈhɒləʊ/ /ˈhɒlə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hollow as an adjective.
having an empty space inside
- חָלוּלחלולkhalúlIn the Hebrew dictionary
- רֵיקריקreyk
This is more about the Hebrew word חָלוּל.
- Written with vowel points
- חָלוּל
- Written without vowel points
- חלול
- Said
- khalúl
- Feminine form
- חֲלוּלָה
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חלול, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with hollow.
These words come before and after hollow in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hollow in Hebrew.
How do you say hollow in Hebrew?
hollow in Hebrew is חָלוּל, said khalúl. Without vowel points it is written חלול.
What are other Hebrew words for hollow?
Besides חלול, hollow can be said רֵיק (reyk), depending on the meaning.
How is hollow pronounced in English?
hollow is pronounced /ˈhɒləʊ/, /ˈhɒlə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hollow 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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