Sigh in Hebrew is נאנח (ne'enakh).
It can also be said אנחה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
נאנח
ne'enakh
verb
In English
sigh
/saɪ/
These are the Hebrew words for sigh as a verb.
to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it
- נאנחne'enakh
These are the Hebrew words for sigh as a noun.
act of sighing
- אֲנָחָהאנחהanakháfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after sigh in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sigh in Hebrew.
How do you say sigh in Hebrew?
sigh in Hebrew is נאנח, said ne'enakh.
What are other Hebrew words for sigh?
Besides נאנח, sigh can be said אֲנָחָה (anakhá), depending on the meaning.
How is sigh pronounced in English?
sigh is pronounced /saɪ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sigh 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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