Improve in Hebrew is שִׁפֵּר (shippér).
It can also be said השתפר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שִׁפֵּר
shippér
verb
In English
improve
/ɪmˈpɹuːv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for improve as a verb.
to make something better
- שִׁפֵּרשיפרshippér
to become better
- הִשְׁתַּפֵּרהשתפרhishtapér
This is more about the Hebrew word שִׁפֵּר.
- Written with vowel points
- שִׁפֵּר
- Written without vowel points
- שיפר
- Said
- shippér
- Its meanings in English
- improve, To improve, to make better
These English words share a Hebrew word with improve.
These words come before and after improve in the list.
These are the questions people ask about improve in Hebrew.
How do you say improve in Hebrew?
improve in Hebrew is שִׁפֵּר, said shippér. Without vowel points it is written שיפר.
What are other Hebrew words for improve?
Besides שיפר, improve can be said הִשְׁתַּפֵּר (hishtapér), depending on the meaning.
What else does שיפר mean in English?
Besides improve, שיפר can mean To improve, to make better.
How is improve pronounced in English?
improve is pronounced /ɪmˈpɹuːv/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry improve 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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