# section vs sedition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### sedition
*noun · IPA /səˈdɪʃən/ · frequency rank #27,637*
Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.

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