# secrecy vs secrete

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### secrecy
*noun · IPA /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ · frequency rank #13,604*
Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

### secrete
*adjective · IPA /sɪˈkɹiːt/ · frequency rank #40,891*
Separated.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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