# jello vs jolly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jello
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛloʊ/ · frequency rank #36,205*
A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavoring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set.

### jolly
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɒli/ · frequency rank #13,549*
Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.

## Source
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