Match in Hebrew is גַּפְרוּר (gafrúr).
It can also be said תחרות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
match
/mæt͡ʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for match as a noun.
device to make fire
- גַּפְרוּרגפרורgafrúrmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
sporting event
- תַּחֲרוּתתחרותtakharútfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word גַּפְרוּר.
- Written with vowel points
- גַּפְרוּר
- Written without vowel points
- גפרור
- Said
- gafrúr
- Plural
- גפרורים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for גפרור, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with match.
These words come before and after match in the list.
These are the questions people ask about match in Hebrew.
How do you say match in Hebrew?
match in Hebrew is גַּפְרוּר, said gafrúr. Without vowel points it is written גפרור. Its plural is גפרורים.
What are other Hebrew words for match?
Besides גפרור, match can be said תַּחֲרוּת (takharút), depending on the meaning.
Is גפרור masculine or feminine?
The word גפרור is masculine.
How is match pronounced in English?
match is pronounced /mæt͡ʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry match and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.