Queer in Hebrew is קְוִּויר (kuír).
It can also be said קווירית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
קְוִּויר
kuír
adjective · masculine
In English
queer
/kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for queer as an adjective.
pertaining to non-normative sexuality
- קְוִּוירקווירkuírmasculine
- קוויריתfeminine
These words come before and after queer in the list.
These are the questions people ask about queer in Hebrew.
How do you say queer in Hebrew?
queer in Hebrew is קְוִּויר, said kuír. Without vowel points it is written קוויר.
What are other Hebrew words for queer?
Besides קוויר, queer can be said קווירית, depending on the meaning.
How is queer pronounced in English?
queer is pronounced /kwɪə/, /kwɪɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry queer 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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