Which to use
“redesign” is a noun and “resign” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,782
- “redesign” frequency rank
- #7,490
- “resign” frequency rank
- 24272
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | redesign | resign |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system so as to better serve the purpose of the original design, or to serve purposes different from those set forth in the original design. | To give up; to relinquish ownership of. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set redesign and resign apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: redesign is /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ while resign is /ɹɪˈzaɪn/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24272, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
redesign is recorded at frequency rank #16,782, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/. resign is at rank #7,490, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɹɪˈzaɪn/.
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 24272, this pair ranks #403,194 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of redesign vs resign
Shared letters: eginrs. Private to "redesign": d. Private to "resign": -.
"redesign" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC · "resign" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "redesign" and "resign" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "redesign" or "resign"?
Remembering redesign vs resign
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “redesign”; for a verb, it's “resign”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “redesign” entry
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