# sec vs see

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sec
*noun · IPA /sɛk/ · frequency rank #4,268*
Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.

### see
*verb · IPA /ˈsiː/ · frequency rank #85*
To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sec-vs-see