shapeshift
/ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪft/verb
shapeshift is spelled S-H-A-P-E-S-H-I-F-T: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 87,317th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, shapeshift means “To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in shapeshift?
| Letters | 10: S-H-A-P-E-S-H-I-F-T |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 9 million words; the 87,317th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is shapeshift?
Shapeshift appears about once in every 9 million words in written English, the 87,317th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce shapeshift?
- /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪft/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Sapaa-shapeshift.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-shapeshift.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with shapeshift
Also written: shape-shift (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of shapeshift
- shapeshifts present, singular, he/she/it
- shapeshifting participle, present
- shapeshifted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does shapeshift mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings.
- 2
To undergo a noticeable change (in character for example), to metamorphosize.
While Chelsea Wolfe has often shapeshifted in terms of how she presents her music, one thing remains constant: her big mood.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Shapeshift in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense change shape:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | sich verwandeln, seine Form ändern |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does shapeshift come from?
Probably a back-formation from shapeshifter.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).