How do you pronounce "permitting"?

In American English: /pɝˈmɪtɪŋ/ (pur-MIT-ing). In British English: /pəmˈɪtɪŋ/ (puhm-IT-ing). In Canadian English: /pɝˈmɪtɪŋ/ (pur-MIT-ing). In Australian English: /pəmˈɪtɪŋ/ (puhm-IT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈmɪtɪŋ/ (pur-MIT-ing), while in British English it's /pəmˈɪtɪŋ/ (puhm-IT-ing).

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permitting

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/pɝˈmɪtɪŋ/

pur-MIT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·mɪtmit·ɪŋting

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