English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Resignation Pronunciation
Resignation is pronounced re-zuhg-NAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌrɛzəgˈneɪʃən/.
re-zuhg-NAY-shuhn
US /ˌrɛzəgˈneɪʃən/ · UK /rɪzɪgˈneɪʃən/
Syllables: re · zuhg · NAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A formal notice of quitting a job, or calm acceptance of something unwelcome.
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Resignation in a Sentence
- Her resignation arrived by email on Monday.
- He accepted the delay with resignation.
- Two resignations followed within the week.
Common Mispronunciations of Resignation
Not re-zy-NAY-shuhn
Resign rhymes with sign and buries its g, but resignation says it out loud as zuhg.
Not RE-zuhg-nay-shuhn
Only NAY is a full beat. The three around it are all reduced to almost nothing.
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