# vex vs VIX

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vex
*verb · IPA /vɛks/ · frequency rank #35,148*
To annoy, irritate.

### VIX
*noun · frequency rank #47,410*
Acronym of Cboe volatility index.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vex-vs-vix