Spelling list: ign words

Ign words feature a silent g and use i to spell the long /i/ sound.

For example, in sign, the g is not pronounced, but the i still makes a long sound. Similarly, in design, the g is silent, but the i remains long.

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sign	The sign showed which way to go.
design	We are looking for someone to design our logo.
resign	His decision to resign from the position was regrettable. *
consign	The zoo decided to consign the lion to the vet.
align	I hope the stars will align for us.
assign	We need to assign roles to each employee.
ensign	An ensign is a flag.