# annex vs annoy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### annex
*noun · IPA /ˈænɛks/ · frequency rank #14,883*
An addition, an extension.

### annoy
*verb · IPA /əˈnɔɪ/ · frequency rank #15,747*
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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