הועיל

Hebrew

Root
י־ע־ל‎

Pronunciation

(Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /hoˈ(ʔ)il/, /hoˈʕil/

Verb

הוֹעִיל • (ho'íl) (hif'il construction)

To be useful, beneficial, of use.

Usage notes

In the most common Modern Israeli accent, this verb is pronounced identically with the unrelated verb הוֹאִיל‎ (ho'íl). As a result, they are sometimes confused in writing, with one being written where the other is meant.

Related terms

תוֹעֶלֶת‎ (to'élet)

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