Stretch in Hebrew is מָתַח (matáẖ).
It can also be said נמתח or הגזמה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
stretch
/stɹɛt͡ʃ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for stretch as a verb.
to lengthen by pulling
- מָתַחמתחmatáẖ
to lengthen when pulled
- נִמְתַּחנמתחnimtáẖ
These are the Hebrew words for stretch as a noun.
thought which diverts from logic
- הַגְזָמָההגזמהhagzamáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word מָתַח.
- Written with vowel points
- מָתַח
- Written without vowel points
- מתח
- Said
- matáẖ
- Its meanings in English
- stretch, to stretch, to excite, to stir, to annoy
These English words share a Hebrew word with stretch.
These words come before and after stretch in the list.
These are the questions people ask about stretch in Hebrew.
How do you say stretch in Hebrew?
stretch in Hebrew is מָתַח, said matáẖ. Without vowel points it is written מתח.
What are other Hebrew words for stretch?
Besides מתח, stretch can be said נִמְתַּח (nimtáẖ) or הַגְזָמָה (hagzamá), depending on the meaning.
What else does מתח mean in English?
Besides stretch, מתח can mean to stretch, to excite, to stir, and to annoy.
How is stretch pronounced in English?
stretch is pronounced /stɹɛt͡ʃ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry stretch and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.