Trenchant in Hebrew is חָרִיף (kharíf).
It can also be said שנון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
trenchant
/ˈtɹɛnʃənt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for trenchant as an adjective.
biting, severe
- חָרִיףחריףkharífIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שנוןshanúnIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חָרִיף.
- Written with vowel points
- חָרִיף
- Written without vowel points
- חריף
- Said
- kharíf
- Feminine form
- חָרִיפָה
- Its meanings in English
- trenchant, spicy, sharp, harsh, sharply critical
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חריף, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with trenchant.
These words come before and after trenchant in the list.
These are the questions people ask about trenchant in Hebrew.
How do you say trenchant in Hebrew?
trenchant in Hebrew is חָרִיף, said kharíf. Without vowel points it is written חריף.
What are other Hebrew words for trenchant?
Besides חריף, trenchant can be said שנון (shanún), depending on the meaning.
What else does חריף mean in English?
Besides trenchant, חריף can mean spicy and sharp, harsh, sharply critical.
How is trenchant pronounced in English?
trenchant is pronounced /ˈtɹɛnʃənt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry trenchant and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.