eject

/ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/

//ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt// verb

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"eject" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“eject” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #29,254 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#29,254
frequency rank, English
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To compel (a person or persons) to leave.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eject vs exec
60% similar
eject vs event
60% similar
eject vs exact
60% similar

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

Key facts for eject
PropertyValue
Headwordeject
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#29,254
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eject” 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). eject 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 eject is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/. Corpus data places it at rank #29,254 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for eject, with forms such as "eejct", "ejcet", and "ejecct". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "exec", "event", "exact", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French éjecter, from Latin ēiectus, perfect passive participle of ēiciō (“to throw out”), or from ēiectō, the frequentative form of the same verb, from ē-, combining form of ex (“out”), + iaciō (“to throw”). The correct English form is eject, spelled E-J-E-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
  2. 2
    To throw out or remove forcefully.
  3. 3
    To compel (a sports player) to leave the field because of inappropriate behaviour.
  4. 4
    To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
  5. 5
    To cause (something) to come out of a machine.
  6. 6
    To come out of a machine.

Etymology

From Middle French éjecter, from Latin ēiectus, perfect passive participle of ēiciō (“to throw out”), or from ēiectō, the frequentative form of the same verb, from ē-, combining form of ex (“out”), + iaciō (“to throw”).

Synonyms

boot outdischargedismissdrive outevictexpelkick outousttossturf outthrow outkick outsend offtosspunch outremovecome out

This word in other languages

expulsar(Español)éjecter(Français)auswerfen(Deutsch)expulsar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eejct,ejcet,ejecct,ejectt,ejetc,ejject,jeect

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eject - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eejct2ejcet2ejecct1ejectt1ejetc2ejject1jeect2
Edit distance from "eject"

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 "eject"?
"eject" is spelled E-J-E-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/.
What does "eject" mean?
As a verb, "eject" means: To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
What words are commonly confused with "eject"?
"eject" is commonly confused with "exec", "event", "exact". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eject"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eject" is /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/. 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 "eject"?
From Middle French éjecter, from Latin ēiectus, perfect passive participle of ēiciō (“to throw out”), or from ēiectō, the frequentative form of the same verb, from ē-, combining form of ex (“out”), + iaciō (“to throw”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “eject”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-J-E-C-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “exec” - see the side-by-side comparison. eject vs exec
  • 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