Startle in Hebrew is הִזְדַּעֲזַע (hizda'zá').
It can also be said הבהיל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
startle
/ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for startle as a verb.
to move or be excited on feeling alarm
- הִזְדַּעֲזַעהזדעזעhizda'zá'
to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension
- הבהילhevhilmasculine
These words come before and after startle in the list.
These are the questions people ask about startle in Hebrew.
How do you say startle in Hebrew?
startle in Hebrew is הִזְדַּעֲזַע, said hizda'zá'. Without vowel points it is written הזדעזע.
What are other Hebrew words for startle?
Besides הזדעזע, startle can be said הבהיל (hevhil), depending on the meaning.
How is startle pronounced in English?
startle is pronounced /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/, /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry startle and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.