Skeleton in Hebrew is שֶׁלֶד (shéled).
It can also be said סקלטון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
skeleton
/ˈskɛlɪtən/ /ˈskɛlətən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for skeleton as a noun.
system that provides support to an organism
- שֶׁלֶדשלדshéledmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
frame that provides support to a building
- שֶׁלֶדשלדshéledmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
type of tobogganing
- סקלטוןskéletonmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word שֶׁלֶד.
- Written with vowel points
- שֶׁלֶד
- Written without vowel points
- שלד
- Said
- shéled
- Its meanings in English
- skeleton, foundation, frame
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שלד, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after skeleton in the list.
These are the questions people ask about skeleton in Hebrew.
How do you say skeleton in Hebrew?
skeleton in Hebrew is שֶׁלֶד, said shéled. Without vowel points it is written שלד.
What are other Hebrew words for skeleton?
Besides שלד, skeleton can be said סקלטון (skéleton), depending on the meaning.
Is שלד masculine or feminine?
The word שלד is masculine.
What else does שלד mean in English?
Besides skeleton, שלד can mean foundation, frame.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry skeleton and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.