alakazam

English

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæl.ə.kə.ˈzæm/

Interjection

alakazam

1. A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.

Translations

magic word used in conjuring

• French: alakazam
• Portuguese: alakazam

References

English Stack Exchange - Did ‘alakazam’ magically appear out of the thin air? (archived April 6, 2016)

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.la.kaˈzɐ̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.lɐ.kɐˈzɐ̃/

Interjection

alakazam

1. alakazam (magic word used in conjuring)