content and message share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. content means “(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something”. message means “send a message to”. message is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɑntɛnt/
1.n.(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
“he emptied the contents of his pockets”
2.n.what a communication that is about something is about
3.n.the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
/ˈmɛsədʒ/
1.v.send a message to
“She messaged the committee”
2.v.send as a message
“She messaged the final report by fax”
3.v.send a message
“There is no messaging service at this company”
| content | message | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑntɛnt/ | /ˈmɛsədʒ/ |
| Said | KAHN-tent | MES-uhj |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb, adjective | verb, noun |
| Senses | 10 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | contents | none recorded |
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