Separation in Hebrew is הַבְדָּלָה (havdalá).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
separation
/ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for separation as a noun.
act of disuniting two or more things
- הַבְדָּלָההבדלהhavdaláfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word הַבְדָּלָה.
- Written with vowel points
- הַבְדָּלָה
- Written without vowel points
- הבדלה
- Said
- havdalá
- Plural
- הַבְדָּלוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- separation, separating, separation, distinguishing: the act of drawing a distinction, Havdalah
The Hebrew dictionary's page for הבדלה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with separation.
These words come before and after separation in the list.
These are the questions people ask about separation in Hebrew.
How do you say separation in Hebrew?
separation in Hebrew is הַבְדָּלָה, said havdalá. Without vowel points it is written הבדלה. Its plural is הַבְדָּלוֹת.
Is הבדלה masculine or feminine?
The word הבדלה is feminine.
What else does הבדלה mean in English?
Besides separation, הבדלה can mean separating, separation, distinguishing: the act of drawing a distinction, and Havdalah.
How is separation pronounced in English?
separation is pronounced /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry separation and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.