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noyance

/ˈnɔɪəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
noy-ance
IPA
/ˈnɔɪəns/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being annoyed; distress, irritation.

Archaic

noun

The act of annoying; molestation.

Archaic

noun

Nuisance.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English noyaunce, partly an aphetic form of anoyaunce, partly directly from Anglo-Norman noyaunce.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈnɔɪəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

noyances (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce noyance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɔɪəns/.
What does noyance mean?
The state of being annoyed; distress, irritation.
Where does noyance come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce noyance

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