# secret vs sect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### secret
*noun · IPA /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ · frequency rank #1,284*
A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

### sect
*noun · IPA /sɛkt/ · frequency rank #14,210*
An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

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