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Eraser

/ɪˈreɪzə/

3 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Eraser

noun

Meaning: The little rubber that rubs pencil marks away.

Full meaning: A piece of rubber used to rub out pencil marks.

Phonics sounds: e-r-a-s-er — blend them together!

Example: “I used my eraser to rub out the wrong word.”

🇸🇬 Singapore note: Singapore usage: an eraser is also called a "rubber".

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  • Plural:

prefix: -er

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Category: school · Frequency rank: 50 (smaller = more common)