# content vs contest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### contest
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ · frequency rank #2,826*
Controversy; debate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/content-vs-contest