Steep in Hebrew is תָּלוּל (talúl).
It can also be said השרה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
תָּלוּל
talúl
adjective
In English
steep
/stiːp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for steep as an adjective.
near-vertical
- תָּלוּלתלולtalúlIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for steep as a verb.
to soak an item in liquid
- הִשְׁרָההשרהhishrá
This is more about the Hebrew word תָּלוּל.
- Written with vowel points
- תָּלוּל
- Written without vowel points
- תלול
- Said
- talúl
- Feminine form
- תְּלוּלָה
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תלול, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with steep.
These words come before and after steep in the list.
These are the questions people ask about steep in Hebrew.
How do you say steep in Hebrew?
steep in Hebrew is תָּלוּל, said talúl. Without vowel points it is written תלול.
What are other Hebrew words for steep?
Besides תלול, steep can be said הִשְׁרָה (hishrá), depending on the meaning.
How is steep pronounced in English?
steep is pronounced /stiːp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry steep 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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