# annoy vs anon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### anon
*adverb · IPA /əˈnɑn/ · frequency rank #18,756*
Straight away; at once.

## Source
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