# noise, Noyes

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /nɔɪz/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### noise
*/nɔɪz/*
Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

### Noyes
*/ˈnɔɪz/*
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Noah.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/noise