# noisy vs nosy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### noisy
*adjective · IPA /ˈnɔɪzi/ · frequency rank #11,752*
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound

### nosy
*adjective · IPA /ˈnəʊziː/ · frequency rank #34,995*
Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

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