# cel vs cruel

> 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.

### cruel
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹuːəl/ · frequency rank #5,869*
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

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