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Open in Hebrew is פָּתוּחַ (patúakh).

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

פָּתוּחַ
patúakh
adjective
In English

open

/ˈəʊ.pən/ /ˈɒ.pɪn/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with O

These are the Hebrew words for open as an adjective.

not closed

prepared to conduct business

receptive

public

math: having a free variable

math: which is part of a predefined collection of subsets

These are the Hebrew words for open as a verb.

to make something accessible

This is more about the Hebrew word פָּתוּחַ.

Written with vowel points
פָּתוּחַ
Written without vowel points
פתוח
Said
patúakh
Feminine form
פְּתוּחָה
Its meanings in English
open, Open: ajar, standing open, not closed; unlocked, closed but not locked, Open: having an open or unlocked door, Open: open for business, Open: currently being open, or having been opened

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

These English words share a Hebrew word with open.

These words come before and after open in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨open⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨open⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨open⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨פָּתוּחַ⁩, said patúakh. Without vowel points it is written ⁨פתוח⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨open⁩?

Besides ⁨פתוח⁩, ⁨open⁩ can be said ⁨פָּתַח⁩ (patákh), depending on the meaning.

What else does ⁨פתוח⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨open⁩, ⁨פתוח⁩ can mean ⁨Open: ajar, standing open, not closed; unlocked, closed but not locked, Open: having an open or unlocked door, Open: open for business, and Open: currently being open, or having been opened⁩.

How is ⁨open⁩ pronounced in English?

⁨open⁩ is pronounced ⁨/ˈəʊ.pən/, /ˈɒ.pɪn/⁩.

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