"Resign" vs. "Re-sign"
How a single hyphen can fundamentally change the meaning of a word in English
A hyphen can drastically change the meaning of a word in English. Here is an example: "Resign" versus "Re-sign". They look similar, but they mean very different things.
To resign means to voluntarily leave a job or position.
“She decided to resign from her position as manager.”To re-sign means to sign a contract again, often to renew an agreement.
“The company decided to re-sign the lease for their office space.”
There is also a difference in the pronunciation:
“Resign” is pronounced with a "z" sound for the "s". The emphasis is on the second syllable.
“Re-sign” is pronounced with a distinct "REE" sound in the first syllable, and it has a regular "s" sound in the second syllable. Both syllables have emphases.