ejaculation

/iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/

//iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“ejaculation” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,964. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,964
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ejaculation · ejaculation · English

ejaculation · rank #31,964 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #31,964
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH een

Nearest frequency peer: een (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “ejaculation”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “ejaculation” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ejaculation”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).ejaculationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “een” (#31,963), “enveloped” (#31,965), “Edie” (#31,962). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “ejaculation” is #31,964. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around ejaculation (IPA /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,964 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how ejaculation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Thus far, we have given a general account of [Nicolas le Fèvre]'s theory. Further elaboration is to be found in his account of the generation of metals. Here it is suggested that it is light "which by its ejaculation and irradiation did imprint and stamp the Idea and Character of its vertue in water as in a general and convenient Matrix, to enable her aft…
  2. They say no graces; but when their meal is on the table, they sit silent and in a thoughtful posture for a short time, waiting for an illapſe of the Spirit. If they are not moved to make any ejaculation, they begin to eat without more ado.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ejaculation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

concentric16 variantsGothenburg16 variantsbronchitis16 variantsBolsheviks16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list