# cello vs CELTA

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### CELTA
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛltə/ · frequency rank #45,836*
Acronym of Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, a qualification to teach English.

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