Which to use
“content” is an adjective and “contiene” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,964
- “content” frequency rank
- #2,016
- “contiene” frequency rank
- 21980
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | content | contiene |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Contento. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de contener. |
Where the eye mixes content and contiene
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses content with contiene
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: content is [kɔ̃.tɑ̃] while contiene is [kõn̪ˈt̪jene]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21980, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
content is recorded at frequency rank #19,964, classified as anadj, pronounced [kɔ̃.tɑ̃]. contiene is at rank #2,016, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪jene].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 21980, this pair ranks #252,449 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of content vs contiene
Shared letters: cenot. Private to "content": -. Private to "contiene": i.
"content" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "contiene" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "content" and "contiene" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "content" or "contiene"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "content" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contiene" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #252,449 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "content" and "contiene" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "connect vs content". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #252,449 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.