# secs, sex

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /sɛks/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### secs
*/sɛks/*
plural of sec; seconds

### sex
*/sɛks/*
A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/secs