How to pronounce era
Say it like ER-uh. Era has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).
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- ER
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Era pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of era
American and British speakers say era in essentially the same way: /ˈɛrə/ in the US and /ˈɪərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: EER-ruh.
Other ways to say era
Era also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- IR-uh /ˈɪrə/
What does era mean?
- a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
- a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
- (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
Where does era come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin aera.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with era
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of era.
Questions about saying era
How do you pronounce era?
Say ER-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrə/. In British English it is /ˈɪərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in era?
Era has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say era the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛrə/ and the British form is /ˈɪərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.