Resignation

\ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\

/\ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\/ noun

The verdict

“Resignation” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Renoncement, abandon de ses activités parce qu'on s’en sent incapable.

Corpus desk

Index FR-resignation · Resignation · French

Resignation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Resignation
PropertyValue
HeadwordResignation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Resignation » en français

Resignationsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Resignation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Renoncement, abandon de ses activités parce qu'on s’en sent incapable.".

Resignation has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Resignation, spelled R-E-S-I-G-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Renoncement, abandon de ses activités parce qu'on s’en sent incapable.

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. Realpolitisch scheint der Prozess der Verhandlungen (Serbiens) mit dem Kosovo im Mai 2023 de facto tot zu sein. (...) Die Frustrationen der EU-Verhandlungsführer sind deutlich zu vernehmen – statt eines starken Drucks auf Serbien ist es eher Resignation, die sich im Westen breitmacht.
  2. Melancholie macht sich breit, ein klares Zeichen für Resignation. Die Lage ist schlecht, und es gibt wenig Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). 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 \ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\.
What does "Resignation" mean?
As a noun, "Resignation" means: Renoncement, abandon de ses activités parce qu'on s’en sent incapable.
How do you pronounce "Resignation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Resignation" is \ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Resignation" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list