Sailing in Hebrew is שַׁיִט (shayit).
It can also be said שיט מפרשים, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שַׁיִט
shayit
adjective · masculine
In English
sailing
/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
These are the Hebrew words for sailing as an adjective.
travelling by ship
- שַׁיִטשיטshayitmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for sailing as a noun.
motion across water
- שֵׁיט מִפְרָשִׂיםשיט מפרשיםsheit mifrasimmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with sailing.
These words come before and after sailing in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sailing in Hebrew.
How do you say sailing in Hebrew?
sailing in Hebrew is שַׁיִט, said shayit. Without vowel points it is written שיט.
What are other Hebrew words for sailing?
Besides שיט, sailing can be said שֵׁיט מִפְרָשִׂים (sheit mifrasim), depending on the meaning.
How is sailing pronounced in English?
sailing is pronounced /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sailing 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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