Minus in Hebrew is פָּחוֹת (pakhót).
It can also be said מינוס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
פָּחוֹת
pakhót
preposition
In English
minus
/ˈmaɪ.nəs/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for minus as a preposition.
mathematics: less
- פָּחוֹתפחותpakhótIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מינוסmínus
This is more about the Hebrew word פָּחוֹת.
- Written with vowel points
- פָּחוֹת
- Written without vowel points
- פחות
- Said
- pakhót
- Its meanings in English
- minus, Less, fewer
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פחות, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with minus.
These words come before and after minus in the list.
These are the questions people ask about minus in Hebrew.
How do you say minus in Hebrew?
minus in Hebrew is פָּחוֹת, said pakhót. Without vowel points it is written פחות.
What are other Hebrew words for minus?
Besides פחות, minus can be said מינוס (mínus), depending on the meaning.
What else does פחות mean in English?
Besides minus, פחות can mean Less, fewer.
How is minus pronounced in English?
minus is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.nəs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry minus 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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