Yawn in Hebrew is פִּהֵק (pihek).
It can also be said פהוק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
פִּהֵק
pihek
verb
In English
yawn
/jɔːn/ /jɔn/
These are the Hebrew words for yawn as a verb.
open the mouth and take a deep breath
- פִּהֵקפהקpihek
These are the Hebrew words for yawn as a noun.
the action of yawning
- פִּהוּקפהוקpihukmasculine
These words come before and after yawn in the list.
These are the questions people ask about yawn in Hebrew.
How do you say yawn in Hebrew?
yawn in Hebrew is פִּהֵק, said pihek. Without vowel points it is written פהק.
What are other Hebrew words for yawn?
Besides פהק, yawn can be said פִּהוּק (pihuk), depending on the meaning.
How is yawn pronounced in English?
yawn is pronounced /jɔːn/, /jɔn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry yawn 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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