Resignation
\ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\
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 May 6, 2026) - Renoncement, abandon de ses activités parce qu'on s’en sent incapable.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Resignation |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ʁezɪɡnaˈt͡si̯oːn\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Resignation” sits in French frequency
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
- 1Renoncement, abandon de ses activités parce qu'on s’en sent incapable.
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.
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Using “Resignation”
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- The one correct French spelling is R-E-S-I-G-N-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.