Which to use
“sector” is a noun and “sexto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,119
- “sector” frequency rank
- #7,338
- “sexto” frequency rank
- 13457
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sector | sexto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cada uma das divisões das bancadas numa praça de touros | refere-se àquele que ocupa a posição sexta em uma série; o que vem depois do quinto |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sector and sexto apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: sector is anoun and sextoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13457, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sector is recorded at frequency rank #6,119, classified as anoun, pronounced /sɛˈk.toɾ/. sexto is at rank #7,338, tagged as anadj.
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 13457, this pair ranks #58,874 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sector vs sexto
Shared letters: eost. Private to "sector": cr. Private to "sexto": x.
"sector" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "sexto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sector" and "sexto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sector" or "sexto"?
Remembering sector vs sexto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sector”; for an adjective, it's “sexto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sector” entry
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