# contend vs content

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### contend
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɛnd/ · frequency rank #13,692*
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

### content
*adjective · IPA /kənˈtɛnt/ · frequency rank #1,071*
Satisfied, pleased, contented.

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