Iris in Hebrew is אִירוּס (írus).
It can also be said קשתית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
iris
/ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for iris as a noun.
plant of the genus Iris
- אִירוּסאירוסírusmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
part of the eye
- קַשְתִיתקשתיתkashtítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אִירוּס.
- Written with vowel points
- אִירוּס
- Written without vowel points
- אירוס
- Said
- írus
- Plural
- אִירוּסִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אירוס, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after iris in the list.
These are the questions people ask about iris in Hebrew.
How do you say iris in Hebrew?
iris in Hebrew is אִירוּס, said írus. Without vowel points it is written אירוס. Its plural is אִירוּסִים.
What are other Hebrew words for iris?
Besides אירוס, iris can be said קַשְתִית (kashtít), depending on the meaning.
Is אירוס masculine or feminine?
The word אירוס is masculine.
How is iris pronounced in English?
iris is pronounced /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry iris and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.