Which to use
“Sekten” and “Sektion” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,927
- “Sekten” frequency rank
- #8,782
- “Sektion” frequency rank
- 36709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sekten | Sektion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sekte | ein Teil eines Ganzen |
Where the eye mixes Sekten and Sektion
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Sekten runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Sektion's 7 (CVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Sekten vs Sektion
A purely visual mix-up. Sekten ([ˈzɛktn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sekten is recorded at frequency rank #27,927, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɛktn̩]. 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 36709, this pair ranks #1,608,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sekten vs Sektion
Shared letters: eknst. Private to "Sekten": -. Private to "Sektion": io.
"Sekten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Sektion" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sekten" and "Sektion" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sekten" or "Sektion"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sekten" 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 #1,608,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Sekten" and "Sektion" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sekten vs Stuten". 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 #1,608,680 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.