To pronounce "permissiveness", say PERM-iss-iv-en-ess — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"permissiveness" has 5 syllables: perm-iss-iv-en-ess.
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“The permissiveness of campus life leads many college freshmen to try things they would never have experienced at home.”
"Permissiveness" has 5 syllables: perm · iss · iv · en · ess.
Permissiveness: The relative likelihood of something or someone to grant permission or allow something to happen.
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