Scandal in Hebrew is שערורייה (sha'aruriyá).
It can also be said שערוריה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שערורייה
sha'aruriyá
noun · feminine
In English
scandal
/ˈskændəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for scandal as a noun.
incident that brings disgrace
- שערורייהsha'aruriyáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שַׁעֲרוּרִיָּהשערוריהshaaruriyáfeminine
These words come before and after scandal in the list.
These are the questions people ask about scandal in Hebrew.
How do you say scandal in Hebrew?
scandal in Hebrew is שערורייה, said sha'aruriyá.
What are other Hebrew words for scandal?
Besides שערורייה, scandal can be said שַׁעֲרוּרִיָּה (shaaruriyá), depending on the meaning.
Is שערורייה masculine or feminine?
The word שערורייה is feminine.
How is scandal pronounced in English?
scandal is pronounced /ˈskændəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry scandal 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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