annoys

/əˈnɔɪz/

//əˈnɔɪz// noun

"annoys" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“annoys” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,011. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,011
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of annoy

Corpus desk

Index EN-annoys · annoys · English

annoys · rank #19,011 · 7 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,011
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH amends

Nearest frequency peer: amends (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “annoys”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “annoys” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

annoys vs annoy
83% similar
annoys vs annals
67% similar
annoys vs annoyed
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for annoys
PropertyValue
Headwordannoys
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈnɔɪz/
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,011
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “annoys”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).annoyslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “amends” (#19,010), “antagonist” (#19,012), “alligator” (#19,009). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “annoys” is #19,011. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around annoys (IPA /əˈnɔɪz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,011 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of annoy".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for annoys, with forms such as "annosy", "annoyss", and "annoyys". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "annoy", "annals", "annoyed", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is annoys, spelled A-N-N-O-Y-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of annoy

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • annosy
  • annoyss
  • annoyys
  • annyos
  • anonys
  • anoys
  • nanoys

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of annoys - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

annosy2annoyss1annoyys1annyos2anonys2anoys1nanoys2
Edit distance from "annoys"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "annoys"?
"annoys" is spelled A-N-N-O-Y-S. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈnɔɪz/.
What does "annoys" mean?
As a noun, "annoys" means: plural of annoy
What words are commonly confused with "annoys"?
"annoys" is commonly confused with "annoy", "annals", "annoyed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "annoys"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "annoys" is /əˈnɔɪz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "annoys" come from?
"annoys" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "annoys", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list