Primer in Hebrew is אַלְפוֹן.
It can also be said ספר אלפבית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אַלְפוֹן
noun · masculine
In English
primer
/ˈpɹaɪ.mə/ /ˈpɹɪm.əɹ/
These are the Hebrew words for primer as a noun.
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- אַלְפוֹןאלפוןmasculine
- סֵפֶר אָלֶפְבֵּיתספר אלפביתmasculine
These words come before and after primer in the list.
These are the questions people ask about primer in Hebrew.
How do you say primer in Hebrew?
primer in Hebrew is אַלְפוֹן. Without vowel points it is written אלפון.
What are other Hebrew words for primer?
Besides אלפון, primer can be said סֵפֶר אָלֶפְבֵּית, depending on the meaning.
Is אלפון masculine or feminine?
The word אלפון is masculine.
How is primer pronounced in English?
primer is pronounced /ˈpɹaɪ.mə/, /ˈpɹɪm.əɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry primer 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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