Ocean in Hebrew is אוֹקְיָנוֹס (oqyanós).
It can also be said ים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
ocean
/ˈəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈoʊ.ʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for ocean as a noun.
one of the large bodies of water
- אוֹקְיָנוֹסאוקיינוסoqyanósmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- יָםיםyammasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אוֹקְיָנוֹס.
- Written with vowel points
- אוֹקְיָנוֹס
- Written without vowel points
- אוקיינוס
- Said
- oqyanós
- Plural
- אוקיינוסים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אוקיינוס, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with ocean.
These words come before and after ocean in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ocean in Hebrew.
How do you say ocean in Hebrew?
ocean in Hebrew is אוֹקְיָנוֹס, said oqyanós. Without vowel points it is written אוקיינוס. Its plural is אוקיינוסים.
What are other Hebrew words for ocean?
Besides אוקיינוס, ocean can be said יָם (yam), depending on the meaning.
Is אוקיינוס masculine or feminine?
The word אוקיינוס is masculine.
How is ocean pronounced in English?
ocean is pronounced /ˈəʊ.ʃən/, /ˈoʊ.ʃən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ocean and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.