How do you pronounce "permission"?

In American English: /pɝˈmɪʃən/ (pur-MISH-uhn). In British English: /pəmˈɪʃən/ (puhm-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pɝˈmɪʃən/ (pur-MISH-uhn). In Australian English: /pəmˈɪʃən/ (puhm-ISH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈmɪʃən/ (pur-MISH-uhn), while in British English it's /pəmˈɪʃən/ (puhm-ISH-uhn).

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permission

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/pɝˈmɪʃən/

pur-MISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·mɪʃmis·ənsion

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