eraser

/ɪˈɹeɪzə/

//ɪˈɹeɪzə// noun

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

The verdict

“eraser” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,163. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,163
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who erases.

Corpus desk

Index EN-eraser · eraser · English

eraser · rank #31,163 · 8 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,163
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ephesians

Nearest frequency peer: Ephesians (-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 “eraser”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “eraser” 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).

eraser vs erasure
71% similar
eraser vs ease
67% similar
eraser vs eager
67% similar

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

Key facts for eraser
PropertyValue
Headworderaser
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈɹeɪzə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,163
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “eraser”

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).eraserlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Ephesians” (#31,162), “etymology” (#31,164), “entrant” (#31,160). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “eraser” is #31,163. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around eraser (IPA /ɪˈɹeɪzə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,163 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for eraser, with forms such as "earser", "eraesr", and "eraserr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "erasure", "ease", "eager", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From erase + -er. The correct English form is eraser, spelled E-R-A-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who erases.
  2. 2
    An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.
  3. 3
    An object used to erase something written either by chalk on a chalkboard, by a marker on a whiteboard, or by some other erasable implement; a chalkboard eraser, whiteboard eraser, etc.
  4. 4
    An overwriter program used to prevent data recovery.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I have worn out the eraser on this pencil.

Etymology

From erase + -er.

This word in other languages

borrador(Español)gomme(Français)Radiergummi(Deutsch)borracha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • earser
  • eraesr
  • eraserr
  • erasre
  • erasser
  • erraser
  • ersaer
  • reaser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eraser - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

earser2eraesr2eraserr1erasre2erasser1erraser1ersaer2reaser2
Edit distance from "eraser"

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 "eraser"?
"eraser" is spelled E-R-A-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈɹeɪzə/.
What does "eraser" mean?
As a noun, "eraser" means: One who erases.
What words are commonly confused with "eraser"?
"eraser" is commonly confused with "erasure", "ease", "eager". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eraser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eraser" is /ɪˈɹeɪzə/. 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 "eraser"?
From erase + -er. 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 "eraser", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

earner#31,150Frisco#31,182gasped#31,186Dickie#31,137

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Fayette8 variantsclump8 variantscleft8 variantsimmerse8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list