inject

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/

//ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt// verb

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"inject" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inject” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,254. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,254
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inject · inject · English

inject · rank #16,254 · 9 variants · 18 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,254
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 18 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indifferent

Nearest frequency peer: indifferent (-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 “inject”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inject” 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).

inject vs inlet
67% similar
inject vs inset
67% similar
inject vs invest
67% similar

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

Key facts for inject
PropertyValue
Headwordinject
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,254
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inject”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “indifferent” (#16,253), “insistence” (#16,255), “inadvertently” (#16,252). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inject” is #16,254. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around inject (IPA /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,254 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for inject, with forms such as "ijnect", "inejct", and "injcet". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "inlet", "inset", "invest", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“I throw in”), from in- + iaciō (“I throw”). The correct English form is inject, spelled I-N-J-E-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
  2. 2
    To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.
  3. 3
    To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.
  4. 4
    To take or be administered something by means of injection, especially medicine or drugs.
  5. 5
    To introduce (code) into an existing program or its memory space, often without tight integration and sometimes through a security vulnerability.
  6. 6
    To cast or throw; used with on.
  7. 7
    To introduce or add (something that is different or foreign).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm.
  2. Punk injected a much-needed sense of urgency into the British music scene.

Etymology

From Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“I throw in”), from in- + iaciō (“I throw”).

This word in other languages

inyectar(Español)injecter(Français)injizieren(Deutsch)injetar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ijnect
  • inejct
  • injcet
  • injecct
  • injectt
  • injetc
  • injject
  • innject
  • niject

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ijnect2inejct2injcet2injecct1injectt1injetc2injject1innject1
Edit distance from "inject"

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 "inject"?
"inject" is spelled I-N-J-E-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/.
What does "inject" mean?
As a verb, "inject" means: To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
What words are commonly confused with "inject"?
"inject" is commonly confused with "inlet", "inset", "invest". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inject"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inject" is /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/. 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 "inject"?
From Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“I throw in”), from in- + iaciō (“I 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 "inject", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

jubilee9 variantsfaking9 variantsparted9 variantsplugged9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list