Shorten in Hebrew is קיצר (kitsér).
It can also be said התקצר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
קיצר
kitsér
verb
In English
shorten
/ˈʃɔːtn̩/ /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for shorten as a verb.
to make shorter
- קיצרkitsér
to become shorter
- הִתְקַצֵּרהתקצרhitqatzér
This is more about the Hebrew word קיצר.
- Written with vowel points
- קיצר
- Written without vowel points
- קיצר
- Said
- kitsér
- Its meanings in English
- shorten, To shorten, to make shorter
These words come before and after shorten in the list.
These are the questions people ask about shorten in Hebrew.
How do you say shorten in Hebrew?
shorten in Hebrew is קיצר, said kitsér.
What are other Hebrew words for shorten?
Besides קיצר, shorten can be said הִתְקַצֵּר (hitqatzér), depending on the meaning.
What else does קיצר mean in English?
Besides shorten, קיצר can mean To shorten, to make shorter.
How is shorten pronounced in English?
shorten is pronounced /ˈʃɔːtn̩/, /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry shorten 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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