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.kəˈzæm/ === Interjection === alakazam A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam. Synonyms: hocus-pocus, kazaam; see also Thesaurus:abracadabra ==== Translations ==== === References === English Stack Exchange - Did ‘alakazam’ magically appear out of the thin air? (archived April 6, 2016) == Portuguese == === Pronunciation === === Interjection === alakazam alakazam (magic word used in conjuring) == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /alakaˈθam/ [a.la.kaˈθãm] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /alakaˈsam/ [a.la.kaˈsãm] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -am Syllabification: a‧la‧ka‧zam === Interjection === alakazam alakazam