eject

/ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/

//ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt// verb

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

The verdict

“eject” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,254. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,254
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To compel (a person or persons) to leave.

Corpus desk

Index EN-eject · eject · English

eject · rank #29,254 · 7 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,254
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH eclipsed

Nearest frequency peer: eclipsed (-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 “eject”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “eject” 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).

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “eject”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).ejectlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “eclipsed” (#29,253), “ell” (#29,255), “duvet” (#29,252). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “eject” is #29,254. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around eject (IPA /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #29,254 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The man started a fight and was ejected from the bar.
  2. Andrew was ejected from his apartment for not paying the rent.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

duvet#29,252druid#29,250Erich#29,262forgo#29,282

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Dougie7 variantsconvo7 variantsgurus7 variantsCajun7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list