Cello vs. Jello — What's the Difference?

The cello ( CHEL-oh; plural celli or cellos) or violoncello ( VY-ə-lən-CHEL-oh; Italian pronunciation: [vjolonˈtʃɛllo]) is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G2, D3 and A3.

A fruit-flavoured gelatin dessert made up from a commercially prepared powder.

A bass instrument of the violin family, held upright on the floor between the legs of the seated player.

(North America) A dessert made by boiling flavoured gelatin in water

A four-stringed musical instrument of the violin family, pitched lower than the viola but higher than the double bass.

Fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder

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.

Cellophane

A contraction for Violoncello.

A large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing