Swell in Hebrew is תָּפַח (tafákh).
It can also be said התנפח, צבה, or בטבט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
swell
/swɛl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for swell as a verb.
intransitive: to become bigger, especially due to being engorged
- תָּפַחתפחtafákh
- הִתְנַפֵּחַהתנפחhitnapéakh
- צבהtsavá
- בטבטbitbét
- בָּצֵקבצקbatsák
- אֲבַבאבבaváv
These are the Hebrew words for swell as a noun.
series of waves, lasting after the wind has ceased
- גִּבּוּעַגבועgibúa'masculine
This is more about the Hebrew word תָּפַח.
- Written with vowel points
- תָּפַח
- Written without vowel points
- תפח
- Said
- tafákh
- Its meanings in English
- swell, to swell
These English words share a Hebrew word with swell.
These words come before and after swell in the list.
These are the questions people ask about swell in Hebrew.
How do you say swell in Hebrew?
swell in Hebrew is תָּפַח, said tafákh. Without vowel points it is written תפח.
What are other Hebrew words for swell?
Besides תפח, swell can be said הִתְנַפֵּחַ (hitnapéakh), צבה (tsavá), בטבט (bitbét), בָּצֵק (batsák), or אֲבַב (aváv), depending on the meaning.
What else does תפח mean in English?
Besides swell, תפח can mean to swell.
How is swell pronounced in English?
swell is pronounced /swɛl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry swell and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.