# annexing vs annoying

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### annexing
*verb · IPA /ˈænɛksɪŋ/ · frequency rank #46,301*
present participle and gerund of annex

### annoying
*adjective · IPA /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,599*
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

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