Radical in Hebrew is שורשי (shorshí).
It can also be said יסודי, רדיקלי, or רדיקלית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
radical
/ˈɹædɪkəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for radical as an adjective.
2. linguistics: pertaining to the root of a word
- שורשיshorshímasculine
5. pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something
- יְסוֹדִייסודיyesodímasculine
- שורשיshorshímasculine
6. favouring fundamental change
- רָדִיקָלִירדיקליradikalimasculine
- רָדִיקָלִיתרדיקליתfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word שורשי.
- Written with vowel points
- שורשי
- Written without vowel points
- שורשי
- Said
- shorshí
- Its meanings in English
- radical, rooted, deep-seated, entrenched, root
These words come before and after radical in the list.
These are the questions people ask about radical in Hebrew.
How do you say radical in Hebrew?
radical in Hebrew is שורשי, said shorshí.
What are other Hebrew words for radical?
Besides שורשי, radical can be said יְסוֹדִי (yesodí), רָדִיקָלִי (radikali), or רָדִיקָלִית, depending on the meaning.
What else does שורשי mean in English?
Besides radical, שורשי can mean rooted, deep-seated, entrenched, and root.
How is radical pronounced in English?
radical is pronounced /ˈɹædɪkəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry radical and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.