Limerick in Hebrew is חַמְשִׁיר (khamshír).
It can also be said לימריק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
חַמְשִׁיר
khamshír
noun · masculine
In English
limerick
/ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for limerick as a noun.
humorous rhyming verse of five lines
- חַמְשִׁירחמשירkhamshírmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for limerick as a name.
town
- לימריק
This is more about the Hebrew word חַמְשִׁיר.
- Written with vowel points
- חַמְשִׁיר
- Written without vowel points
- חמשיר
- Said
- khamshír
- Plural
- חַמְשִׁירִים
These words come before and after limerick in the list.
These are the questions people ask about limerick in Hebrew.
How do you say limerick in Hebrew?
limerick in Hebrew is חַמְשִׁיר, said khamshír. Without vowel points it is written חמשיר. Its plural is חַמְשִׁירִים.
What are other Hebrew words for limerick?
Besides חמשיר, limerick can be said לימריק, depending on the meaning.
Is חמשיר masculine or feminine?
The word חמשיר is masculine.
How is limerick pronounced in English?
limerick is pronounced /ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry limerick 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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