# sector vs sensor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sector
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ · frequency rank #2,229*
A section.

### sensor
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛn.sə/ · frequency rank #8,089*
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

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