Sperm in Hebrew is זרעון (zir'on).
It can also be said זרע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
זרעון
zir'on
noun · masculine
In English
sperm
/spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/
These are the Hebrew words for sperm as a noun.
cell
- זרעוןzir'onmasculine
semen (fluid)
- זֶרַעזרעzéra'masculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with sperm.
These words come before and after sperm in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sperm in Hebrew.
How do you say sperm in Hebrew?
sperm in Hebrew is זרעון, said zir'on.
What are other Hebrew words for sperm?
Besides זרעון, sperm can be said זֶרַע (zéra'), depending on the meaning.
Is זרעון masculine or feminine?
The word זרעון is masculine.
How is sperm pronounced in English?
sperm is pronounced /spɜɹm/, /spɜːm/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sperm 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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