# annexation vs annotation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### annexation
*noun · frequency rank #16,635*
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

### annotation
*noun · IPA /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #33,123*
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.

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