# redesign vs resign

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### redesign
*noun · IPA /ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ · frequency rank #16,782*
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.

### resign
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ · frequency rank #7,490*
To give up; to relinquish ownership of.

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