How do you pronounce "permissible"?

In American English: /pɝˈmɪsəbəl/ (pur-MIS-uhb-uhl). In British English: /pəmˈɪsɪbəl/ (puhm-IS-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /pɝˈmɪsəbəl/ (pur-MIS-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /pəmˈɪsɪbəl/ (puhm-IS-ib-uhl).

Is "permissible" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈmɪsəbəl/ (pur-MIS-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /pəmˈɪsɪbəl/ (puhm-IS-ib-uhl).

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permissible

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/pɝˈmɪsəbəl/

pur-MIS-uhb-uhl

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pɝper·mɪsmis·əbsi·əlble

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