resignation

/ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/

//ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən// noun

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"resignation" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resignation” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,956. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,956
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of resigning.

Corpus desk

Index EN-resignation · resignation · English

resignation · rank #6,956 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,956
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rider

Nearest frequency peer: rider (+1 rank slots)

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “resignation”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “resignation” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for resignation
PropertyValue
Headwordresignation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,956
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resignation”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).resignationlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “rider” (#6,957), “questioned” (#6,954), “ritual” (#6,958). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resignation” is #6,956. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around resignation (IPA /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,956 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for resignation, with forms such as "ersignation", "reisgnation", and "resgination". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English resignacion, resignacioun, from Old French resignation, from Medieval Latin resignātiōnem, accusative of resignātio. Equivalent to resign + -ation. The correct English form is resignation, spelled R-E-S-I-G-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of resigning.
  2. 2
    A written or oral declaration that one resigns.
  3. 3
    An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.
  4. 4
    The form by which a vassal returns the feu into the hands of a superior.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how resignation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Jane tendered her resignation to the board of directors, but they refused.
  2. I knew my Cabinet well, and despite Haig's reports that they were all holding firm I knew that there would be great pressure on them all, and great temptations, to make public demands for my resignation. That was something I had to prevent if I possibly could. I was determined not to appear to have resigned the presidency because of a consensus of staff o…

Etymology

From Middle English resignacion, resignacioun, from Old French resignation, from Medieval Latin resignātiōnem, accusative of resignātio. Equivalent to resign + -ation.

Synonyms

resignment

This word in other languages

dimisión(Español)démission(Français)Rücktritt(Deutsch)demissão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersignation
  • reisgnation
  • resgination
  • resigantion
  • resiggnation
  • resignaiton
  • resignasion
  • resignatino
  • resignationn
  • resignatoin
  • resignattion
  • resignnation
  • resigntaion
  • resingation
  • ressignation
  • rresignation
  • rseignation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of resignation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ersignation2reisgnation2resgination2resigantion2resiggnation1resignaiton2resignasion1resignatino2
Edit distance from "resignation"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "resignation"?
"resignation" is spelled R-E-S-I-G-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/.
What does "resignation" mean?
As a noun, "resignation" means: The act of resigning.
What are common misspellings of "resignation"?
Common misspellings include "ersignation", "reisgnation", "resgination", "resigantion", "resiggnation". The correct spelling is "resignation".
How do you pronounce "resignation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resignation" is /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "resignation"?
From Middle English resignacion, resignacioun, from Old French resignation, from Medieval Latin resignātiōnem, accusative of resignātio. Equivalent to resign + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "resignation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

convenience17 variantscontinental17 variantsuncertainty17 variantsidentifying17 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list