How to Pronounce Permission

To pronounce "permission", say PERM-iss-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈmɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/pəˈmɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “permission”

"permission" has 3 syllables: perm-iss-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.

What does permission mean?

noun

  1. Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

    “Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?”

  2. The act of permitting.

verb

  1. To grant or obtain authorization for.

Antonyms

prohibition

Words that rhyme with permission

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dispositioncognitionambitioneruditionadmonitionvolitioncompositionrecognitionjuxtapositionapparitionpositionacquisition

Related words

permitlicenseauthorizationgrantauthorizeapproveadmissionallow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "permission"?▾

"Permission" has 3 syllables: perm · iss · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "permission"?▾

The IPA transcription of "permission" is /pəˈmɪʃən/.

What does "permission" mean?▾

Permission: Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

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