resignation

/ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/

Syllables res·ig·na·tion

Stress res-ig-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɛ/

short e

sig

/zɪɡ/

voiced s

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of leaving a job or position voluntarily

Sound Reference

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re=/rɛ/(red) + sig=/zɪɡ/(signal) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

She handed in her resignation yesterday.