Strangle in Hebrew is חָנַק (khanák).
It can also be said חנק למוות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
strangle
/ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ /ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for strangle as a verb.
to kill someone by strangulation
- חָנַקחנקkhanákIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חנק למוותkhanák lamávet
This is more about the Hebrew word חָנַק.
- Written with vowel points
- חָנַק
- Written without vowel points
- חנק
- Said
- khanák
- Its meanings in English
- strangle, to suffocate or asphyxiate; to choke, drown, or smother
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חנק, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with strangle.
These words come before and after strangle in the list.
These are the questions people ask about strangle in Hebrew.
How do you say strangle in Hebrew?
strangle in Hebrew is חָנַק, said khanák. Without vowel points it is written חנק.
What are other Hebrew words for strangle?
Besides חנק, strangle can be said חנק למוות (khanák lamávet), depending on the meaning.
What else does חנק mean in English?
Besides strangle, חנק can mean to suffocate or asphyxiate; to choke, drown, or smother.
How is strangle pronounced in English?
strangle is pronounced /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/, /ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry strangle and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.