annoyance

/əˈnɔɪəns/

Syllables an·noy·ance

Stress an-NOY-ance

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

nnoy

/nɔɪ/

oy diphth

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + noy=/nɔɪ/(boy) + ance=/əns/(distance)

Example

The constant noise became a real annoyance.