shazam
/ʃəˈzæm/interjection, verb
shazam is spelled S-H-A-Z-A-M: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,168th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an interjection, shazam means “Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in shazam?
| Letters | 6: S-H-A-Z-A-M |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 31,168th 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 shazam?
Shazam appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 31,168th 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 shazam?
- /ʃəˈzæm/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of shazam
- shazaam
- shazams present, singular, he/she/it
- shazamming participle, present
- shazammed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does shazam mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
interjection
- 1
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
verb
- 1
To identify the artist or the name of a song using the Shazam application.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Shazam in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense transform into a superhero:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Shazam! |
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 shazam come from?
Apparently coined by American comic book writer Bill Parker in February 1940, from the first letters of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).