What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
gelled
Example
The team's strategy finally gelled after several meetings. [gelled: verb]
Example
He styled his hair with gel to keep it in place all day. [gel: noun]
jell
Example
The team's strategy finally jelled after several meetings. [jelled: verb]
Example
The pudding needs to jell in the fridge for at least an hour. [jell: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Gelled is more commonly used than jell in everyday language, especially when referring to hairstyles.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between gelled and jell?
Jell is more formal than gelled, and is often used in scientific or technical contexts to describe the process of thickening a substance.
