2. Resign and Re-signThis one is a little tougher. These two words have identical spellings – except for the hyphen – and opposite meanings.
Resign — without the hyphen — means to quit your job and the “s” is pronounced like a “z.”
- My boss didn’t want to increase my salary so I decided to resign. This will be my last week of work.
Re-sign — with the hyphen — means to sign a contract again and it usually also means that you’ve decided to stay in your current job! In re-sign, the “s” is pronounced as an “s,” and you emphasize the first syllable.
- I love my current job, so I happily re-signed for another year.
