shebang

concepts

The character sequence '#!' at the start of a script file that specifies the interpreter to use when executing the script

Pronunciation

Correct

sheh-BANG

/ʃəˈbæŋ/

Two syllables with stress on the second. A portmanteau of 'sharp' (#) and 'bang' (!), the latter being Unix slang for the exclamation mark.

Source: pubs.opengroup.org(official spec)