# cel vs cello

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cel
*noun · IPA /sɛl/ · frequency rank #37,373*
A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film.

### cello
*noun · IPA /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ · frequency rank #19,779*
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

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