How do you pronounce "permissions"?

In American English: /pɝˈmɪʃənz/ (pur-MISH-uhnz). In British English: /pəmˈɪʃənz/ (puhm-ISH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /pɝˈmɪʃənz/ (pur-MISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pəmˈɪʃənz/ (puhm-ISH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈmɪʃənz/ (pur-MISH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pəmˈɪʃənz/ (puhm-ISH-uhnz).

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/pɝˈmɪʃənz/

pur-MISH-uhnz

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pɝper·mɪʃmis·ənzsions

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