Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alakazam

/ˌæl.ə.kəˈzæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: alakazam
IPA: /ˌæl.ə.kəˈzæm/

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.

Etymology

Unknown, with various theories ranging from spontaneous usage as a nonsense chant, to less likely sources from Arabic, Latin, and Hindi. Some etymologists suggest an origin from Arabic القَسَم (al-qasam, “the oath”).

Synonyms

hocus-pocus kazaam abracadabra alakazam hey pass hey presto presto presto chango shablam shazam

Questions

How do you pronounce alakazam?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.ə.kəˈzæm/.
What does alakazam mean?: A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.
Where does alakazam come from?: Unknown, with various theories ranging from spontaneous usage as a nonsense chant, to less likely sources from Arabic, Latin, and Hindi. Some etymologists suggest an origin from Arabic القَسَم (al-qasam, “the oath”).

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