Which to use
“section” and “Sektion” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,121
- “section” frequency rank
- #8,782
- “Sektion” frequency rank
- 32903
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | section | Sektion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sektion | ein Teil eines Ganzen |
Where the eye mixes section and Sektion
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between section and Sektion
A purely visual mix-up. section ([sɛk.sjɔ̃]) and Sektion ([zɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - c in “section” becomes k in “Sektion”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32903, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
section is recorded at frequency rank #24,121, classified as anoun, pronounced [sɛk.sjɔ̃]. Sektion is at rank #8,782, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zɛkˈt͡si̯oːn].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 32903, this pair ranks #1,697,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of section vs Sektion
Shared letters: einost. Private to "section": c. Private to "Sektion": k.
"section" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "Sektion" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "section" for "Sektion" ever safe?
Frequency check: "section" vs "Sektion" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "section" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sektion" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,697,557 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "section" and "Sektion" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "section vs Selection". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,697,557 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.