# ejection vs exertion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ejection
*noun · IPA /əˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #26,406*
The act of ejecting.

### exertion
*noun · IPA /ɪɡˈzɝʃən/ · frequency rank #32,800*
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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