# era

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪə.ɹə/ · frequency rank #2,153

## Definitions
1. A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
2. A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.
3. An indefinite period of time in one’s life characterized by a particular interest.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin aera.

## Easily confused with
- **ex** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-ex)
- **et** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-et)
- **EU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-eu)
- **ES** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-es)
- **EV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-ev)
- **ew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-ew)
- **ey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-ey)
- **ez** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-ez)
- **eye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-eye)
- **eve** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-eve)
- **est** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-est)
- **EVA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-eva)
- **err** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-err)
- **eta** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-eta)
- **ESA** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-esa)
- **erm** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-erm)
- **eth** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-eth)
- **evo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-evo)
- **ERS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-ers)
- **ere** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/era-vs-ere)

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