# nuance vs nuisance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nuance
*noun · IPA /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ · frequency rank #25,861*
A minor distinction.

### nuisance
*noun · IPA /ˈnjuː.səns/ · frequency rank #15,011*
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

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