# sect vs swept

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### swept
*adjective · IPA /swɛpt/ · frequency rank #7,857*
Cleared of mines (explosive devices).

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