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Metal in Hebrew is מַתֶּכֶת (matékhet).

It can also be said מטאל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

מַתֶּכֶת
matékhet
noun · feminine
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In English

metal

/ˈmɛ.təl/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with M

These are the Hebrew words for metal as a noun.

atomic element or material made of such atoms

certain category of rock music

  • מֶטַאלמטאלmetalmasculine

This is more about the Hebrew word מַתֶּכֶת.

Written with vowel points
מַתֶּכֶת
Written without vowel points
מתכת
Said
matékhet
Plural
מַתָּכוֹת

The Hebrew dictionary's page for מתכת, with its synonyms and rhymes

These words come before and after metal in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨metal⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨metal⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨metal⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨מַתֶּכֶת⁩, said matékhet. Without vowel points it is written ⁨מתכת⁩. Its plural is ⁨מַתָּכוֹת⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨metal⁩?

Besides ⁨מתכת⁩, ⁨metal⁩ can be said ⁨מֶטַאל⁩ (metal), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨מתכת⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨מתכת⁩ is feminine.

How is ⁨metal⁩ pronounced in English?

⁨metal⁩ is pronounced ⁨/ˈmɛ.təl/⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry metal 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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