Which to use
“seção” and “sexo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,496
- “seção” frequency rank
- #678
- “sexo” frequency rank
- 3174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | seção | sexo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | subdivisão de um capítulo, obra, tratado ou estudo | definição biológica de gênero de um animal ou vegetal; pode ser feminino, masculino ou hermafrodita; quando não se tem definição considera-se um ser vivo como assexuado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set seção and sexo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
seção and sexo are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
seção is recorded at frequency rank #2,496, classified as anoun. sexo is at rank #678, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛ.ksu/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 3174, this pair ranks #72,018 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of seção vs sexo
Shared letters: eos. Private to "seção": ãç. Private to "sexo": x.
"seção" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "sexo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sexo ← esxo · seox · sexxo · ssexo · sxeo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "seção" and "sexo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "seção" or "sexo"?
Remembering seção vs sexo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “seção” entry
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