Oppression in Hebrew is דיכוי (dikúy).
It can also be said דכוי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
דיכוי
dikúy
noun · masculine
In English
oppression
/əˈpɹɛʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for oppression as a noun.
act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed
- דיכויdikúymasculine
- דִּכּוּידכויdikúymasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word דיכוי.
- Written with vowel points
- דיכוי
- Written without vowel points
- דיכוי
- Said
- dikúy
- Plural
- דיכויים
These words come before and after oppression in the list.
These are the questions people ask about oppression in Hebrew.
How do you say oppression in Hebrew?
oppression in Hebrew is דיכוי, said dikúy. Its plural is דיכויים.
What are other Hebrew words for oppression?
Besides דיכוי, oppression can be said דִּכּוּי (dikúy), depending on the meaning.
Is דיכוי masculine or feminine?
The word דיכוי is masculine.
How is oppression pronounced in English?
oppression is pronounced /əˈpɹɛʃən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry oppression 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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