Minority in Hebrew is מיעוט (mi'út).
It can also be said מעוט or בן מעוטים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
minority
/maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for minority as a noun.
subgroup that does not form a numerical majority
- מיעוטmi'útmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מִעוּטמעוטmi'útmasculine
member of an ethnic minority
- בֵּן מִעוּטִיםבן מעוטיםben mi'utímmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word מיעוט.
- Written with vowel points
- מיעוט
- Written without vowel points
- מיעוט
- Said
- mi'út
- Plural
- מיעוטים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מיעוט, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after minority in the list.
These are the questions people ask about minority in Hebrew.
How do you say minority in Hebrew?
minority in Hebrew is מיעוט, said mi'út. Its plural is מיעוטים.
What are other Hebrew words for minority?
Besides מיעוט, minority can be said מִעוּט (mi'út) or בֵּן מִעוּטִים (ben mi'utím), depending on the meaning.
Is מיעוט masculine or feminine?
The word מיעוט is masculine.
How is minority pronounced in English?
minority is pronounced /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/, /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry minority and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.