How to pronounce permille
Say it like per-MIL-ee. Permille has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- per
- MIL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Permille pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of permille
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-MIL-ee.
What does permille mean?
- A part or other object per thousand.“three permille (0.003)”
Where does permille come from?
From Latin: per (“per”) + mīlle (“thousand”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ppt
Words that rhyme with permille
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of permille.
Questions about saying permille
How do you pronounce permille?
Say per-MIL-ee. The American pronunciation is /pərˈmɪli/. In British English it is /pəˈmɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in permille?
Permille has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: per · MIL · ee.
Is permille pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈmɪli/ (puh-MIL-ee).