Thwart in Hebrew is סיכל (sikél).
It can also be said ספסל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
סיכל
sikél
verb
In English
thwart
/θwɔːt/ /θwɔɹt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for thwart as a verb.
to prevent; to halt; to cause failure
- סיכלsikél
These are the Hebrew words for thwart as a noun.
seat across a boat
- סַפְסַלספסלsafsalmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word סיכל.
- Written with vowel points
- סיכל
- Written without vowel points
- סיכל
- Said
- sikél
- Its meanings in English
- thwart, To prevent, thwart, cancel, void, cause to fail
These words come before and after thwart in the list.
These are the questions people ask about thwart in Hebrew.
How do you say thwart in Hebrew?
thwart in Hebrew is סיכל, said sikél.
What are other Hebrew words for thwart?
Besides סיכל, thwart can be said סַפְסַל (safsal), depending on the meaning.
What else does סיכל mean in English?
Besides thwart, סיכל can mean To prevent, thwart, cancel, void, cause to fail.
How is thwart pronounced in English?
thwart is pronounced /θwɔːt/, /θwɔɹt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry thwart 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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