Sesame in Hebrew is סומסום (sumsum).
It can also be said שמשום, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
סומסום
sumsum
noun
In English
sesame
/ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/
These are the Hebrew words for sesame as a noun.
plant
- סומסוםsumsum
seed
- שמשוםshumshómmasculine
These words come before and after sesame in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sesame in Hebrew.
How do you say sesame in Hebrew?
sesame in Hebrew is סומסום, said sumsum.
What are other Hebrew words for sesame?
Besides סומסום, sesame can be said שמשום (shumshóm), depending on the meaning.
How is sesame pronounced in English?
sesame is pronounced /ˈsɛsəmi/, /ˈsɛzəmi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sesame 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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