Oval in Hebrew is סְגַלְגַּל (s'galgál).
It can also be said אובלי or אובל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
oval
/ˈəʊvəl/ /ˈoʊvəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for oval as an adjective.
oval-shaped
- סְגַלְגַּלסגלגלs'galgálIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אוֹבָלִיאובליováliIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for oval as a noun.
shape like an egg or ellipse
- אוּבָלאובל
This is more about the Hebrew word סְגַלְגַּל.
- Written with vowel points
- סְגַלְגַּל
- Written without vowel points
- סגלגל
- Said
- s'galgál
- Feminine form
- סְגַלְגַּלָּה
- Its meanings in English
- oval, oval, elliptical, purplish
The Hebrew dictionary's page for סגלגל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with oval.
These words come before and after oval in the list.
These are the questions people ask about oval in Hebrew.
How do you say oval in Hebrew?
oval in Hebrew is סְגַלְגַּל, said s'galgál. Without vowel points it is written סגלגל.
What are other Hebrew words for oval?
Besides סגלגל, oval can be said אוֹבָלִי (ováli) or אוּבָל, depending on the meaning.
What else does סגלגל mean in English?
Besides oval, סגלגל can mean oval, elliptical and purplish.
How is oval pronounced in English?
oval is pronounced /ˈəʊvəl/, /ˈoʊvəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry oval and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.