# gelatin vs gelato

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gelatin
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ · frequency rank #28,933*
A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

### gelato
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ · frequency rank #37,938*
An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.

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