Smile in Hebrew is חִיּוּךְ (khiyúkh).
It can also be said חייך, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
smile
/ˈsmaɪl/ /ˈsmaɪ.əl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for smile as a noun.
a happy face expression using mouth, but without producing voice
- חִיּוּךְחיוךkhiyúkhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for smile as a verb.
to have a smile on one's face
- חִיֵּךְחייךkhiyékh
This is more about the Hebrew word חִיּוּךְ.
- Written with vowel points
- חִיּוּךְ
- Written without vowel points
- חיוך
- Said
- khiyúkh
- Plural
- חִיּוּכִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חיוך, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after smile in the list.
These are the questions people ask about smile in Hebrew.
How do you say smile in Hebrew?
smile in Hebrew is חִיּוּךְ, said khiyúkh. Without vowel points it is written חיוך. Its plural is חִיּוּכִים.
What are other Hebrew words for smile?
Besides חיוך, smile can be said חִיֵּךְ (khiyékh), depending on the meaning.
Is חיוך masculine or feminine?
The word חיוך is masculine.
How is smile pronounced in English?
smile is pronounced /ˈsmaɪl/, /ˈsmaɪ.əl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry smile and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.