Obesity in Hebrew is שׁוֹמֶן (shomen).
It can also be said השמנת יתר חולנית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שׁוֹמֶן
shomen
noun · masculine
In English
obesity
/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ /oʊˈbisɪti/
These are the Hebrew words for obesity as a noun.
act or state of being obese
- שׁוֹמֶןשומןshomenmasculine
- השמנת יתר חולניתfeminine
These words come before and after obesity in the list.
These are the questions people ask about obesity in Hebrew.
How do you say obesity in Hebrew?
obesity in Hebrew is שׁוֹמֶן, said shomen. Without vowel points it is written שומן.
What are other Hebrew words for obesity?
Besides שומן, obesity can be said השמנת יתר חולנית, depending on the meaning.
Is שומן masculine or feminine?
The word שומן is masculine.
How is obesity pronounced in English?
obesity is pronounced /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/, /oʊˈbisɪti/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry obesity 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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