ejaculation

/iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/

//iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən// noun

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"ejaculation" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ejaculation” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #31,964 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,964
frequency rank, English
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ejaculation vs evacuation
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ejaculation
PropertyValue
Headwordejaculation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,964
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ejaculation” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ejaculation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for ejaculation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #31,964 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for ejaculation, with forms such as "eajculation", "ejacculation", and "ejacluation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "evacuation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French éjaculation, borrowed from Latin ēiaculārī. The correct English form is ejaculation, spelled E-J-A-C-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.
  2. 2
    The uttering of a short, sudden exclamation or prayer, or the exclamation or prayer uttered.
  3. 3
    The act of ejecting or suddenly throwing, as a fluid from a duct or other body structure.
  4. 4
    The act of ejecting or suddenly throwing, as a fluid from a duct or other body structure.

Etymology

From French éjaculation, borrowed from Latin ēiaculārī.

Synonyms

blowing a loadbustingbusting a nutcreamingcummingejaculationexplodingjizzingnuttingskeetspewingsploogeunloading

This word in other languages

eyaculación(Español)éjaculation(Français)Ejakulation(Deutsch)ejaculação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eajculation,ejacculation,ejacluation,ejacualtion,ejaculaiton,ejaculasion,ejaculatino,ejaculationn,ejaculatoin,ejaculattion,ejacullation,ejacultaion,ejauclation,ejcaulation,ejjaculation,jeaculation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ejaculation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eajculation2ejacculation1ejacluation2ejacualtion2ejaculaiton2ejaculasion1ejaculatino2ejaculationn1
Edit distance from "ejaculation"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ejaculation"?
"ejaculation" is spelled E-J-A-C-U-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/.
What does "ejaculation" mean?
As a noun, "ejaculation" means: The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.
What words are commonly confused with "ejaculation"?
"ejaculation" is commonly confused with "evacuation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ejaculation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ejaculation" is /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "ejaculation"?
From French éjaculation, borrowed from Latin ēiaculārī. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “ejaculation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-J-A-C-U-L-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “evacuation” - see the side-by-side comparison. ejaculation vs evacuation
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list