Metabolism in Hebrew is חילוף חומרים (khilúf khomarím).
It can also be said מטבוליזם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
metabolism
/mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for metabolism as a noun.
complete set of chemical reactions that occur in living cells
- חילוף חומריםkhilúf khomarímmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מטבוליזםmetabolízemmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after metabolism in the list.
These are the questions people ask about metabolism in Hebrew.
How do you say metabolism in Hebrew?
metabolism in Hebrew is חילוף חומרים, said khilúf khomarím.
What are other Hebrew words for metabolism?
Besides חילוף חומרים, metabolism can be said מטבוליזם (metabolízem), depending on the meaning.
Is חילוף חומרים masculine or feminine?
The word חילוף חומרים is masculine.
How is metabolism pronounced in English?
metabolism is pronounced /mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/, /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry metabolism and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.