Pretext in Hebrew is תירוץ (terúts).
It can also be said אמתלה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
pretext
/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for pretext as a noun.
false, contrived or assumed purpose
- תירוץterútsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for pretext as a verb.
employ a pretext
- אֲמַתְלָהאמתלהamátlahIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תירוץ.
- Written with vowel points
- תירוץ
- Written without vowel points
- תירוץ
- Said
- terúts
- Plural
- תירוצים
- Its meanings in English
- pretext, excuse
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תירוץ, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with pretext.
These words come before and after pretext in the list.
These are the questions people ask about pretext in Hebrew.
How do you say pretext in Hebrew?
pretext in Hebrew is תירוץ, said terúts. Its plural is תירוצים.
What are other Hebrew words for pretext?
Besides תירוץ, pretext can be said אֲמַתְלָה (amátlah), depending on the meaning.
Is תירוץ masculine or feminine?
The word תירוץ is masculine.
What else does תירוץ mean in English?
Besides pretext, תירוץ can mean excuse.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry pretext and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.