# eruption

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ · frequency rank #14,526

## Definitions
1. A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
2. A sudden release of pressure or tension.
3. An utterance, especially a sudden one; an ejaculation.
4. An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

## Etymology
From Middle French éruption, from Latin eruptio.

## Easily confused with
- **equation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/equation-vs-eruption)
- **erection** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/erection-vs-eruption)

## Common misspellings (12)
`erpution`, `erruption`, `erupiton`, `erupption`, `erupsion`, `eruptino`, `eruptionn`, `eruptoin`, `erupttion`, `erutpion`, `eurption`, `reuption`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eruption