# secretion vs section

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### secretion
*noun · IPA /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #25,200*
Any substance that is secreted by an organism.

### section
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #1,097*
A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

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