Rationalism in Hebrew is שְׂכַלְתָּנוּת (skhaltanút).
It can also be said רציונליזם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שְׂכַלְתָּנוּת
skhaltanút
noun · feminine
In English
rationalism
/ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəlɪzəm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for rationalism as a noun.
philosophical theory
- שְׂכַלְתָּנוּתשכלתנותskhaltanútfeminine
- רַצְיוֹנָלִיזְםרציונליזםratsionalízm
These words come before and after rationalism in the list.
These are the questions people ask about rationalism in Hebrew.
How do you say rationalism in Hebrew?
rationalism in Hebrew is שְׂכַלְתָּנוּת, said skhaltanút. Without vowel points it is written שכלתנות.
What are other Hebrew words for rationalism?
Besides שכלתנות, rationalism can be said רַצְיוֹנָלִיזְם (ratsionalízm), depending on the meaning.
Is שכלתנות masculine or feminine?
The word שכלתנות is feminine.
How is rationalism pronounced in English?
rationalism is pronounced /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəlɪzəm/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry rationalism 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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