# annoyance

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ · frequency rank #18,755

## Definitions
1. That which annoys.
2. An act or instance of annoying.
3. The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English anoyaunce (rare form of noyaunce), from Old French anuiance, anoiance, from the verb anuier (“to cause problems”), equivalent to annoy + -ance. Compare French ennui.

## Easily confused with
- **announce** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/announce-vs-annoyance)

## Common misspellings (12)
`annoaynce`, `annoyacne`, `annoyancce`, `annoyanec`, `annoyannce`, `annoyence`, `annoynace`, `annoyyance`, `annyoance`, `anonyance`, `anoyance`, `nanoyance`

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