Ecphonesis vs. Interjection — What's the Difference?

Ecphonesis (Greek: ἐκφώνησις) is an emotional, exclamatory phrase (exclamation) used in poetry, drama, or song. It is a rhetorical device that originated in ancient literature.

An interjection is a word or expression that occurs as an utterance on its own and expresses a spontaneous feeling or reaction. It is a diverse category, encompassing many different parts of speech, such as exclamations (ouch!, wow!), curses (damn!), greetings (hey, bye), response particles (okay, oh!, m-hm, huh?), hesitation markers (uh, er, um) and other words (stop, cool).

(rhetoric) Exclamation.

A sudden, short utterance; an ejaculation.

(Greek Orthodox Christianity) The part of the service spoken in an audible tone.

The part of speech that usually expresses emotion and is capable of standing alone.

An animated or passionate exclamation.

Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, such as Ugh! or Wow!

An exclamatory rhetorical device;

(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.

An interruption; something interjected

The act of interjecting or throwing between; also, that which is interjected.

A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare Exclamation.

An abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion

The action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts