Main in Hebrew is רָאשִׁי (rashí).
It can also be said עיקרי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
main
/meɪn/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for main as an adjective.
chief, most important, or principal in extent, etc.
- רָאשִׁיראשיrashíIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עִיקָּרִיעיקרי‘ikarí
This is more about the Hebrew word רָאשִׁי.
- Written with vowel points
- רָאשִׁי
- Written without vowel points
- ראשי
- Said
- rashí
- Feminine form
- רָאשִׁית
- Its meanings in English
- main, main, principal
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ראשי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with main.
These words come before and after main in the list.
These are the questions people ask about main in Hebrew.
How do you say main in Hebrew?
main in Hebrew is רָאשִׁי, said rashí. Without vowel points it is written ראשי.
What are other Hebrew words for main?
Besides ראשי, main can be said עִיקָּרִי (‘ikarí), depending on the meaning.
What else does ראשי mean in English?
Besides main, ראשי can mean main, principal.
How is main pronounced in English?
main is pronounced /meɪn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry main and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.