How do you pronounce "permissive"?

In American English: /pɝˈmɪsɪv/ (pur-MIS-iv). In British English: /pəmˈɪsɪv/ (puhm-IS-iv). In Canadian English: /pɝˈmɪsɪv/ (pur-MIS-iv). In Australian English: /pəmˈɪsɪv/ (puhm-IS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈmɪsɪv/ (pur-MIS-iv), while in British English it's /pəmˈɪsɪv/ (puhm-IS-iv).

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permissive

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/pɝˈmɪsɪv/

pur-MIS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·mɪsmis·ɪvsive

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