How to pronounce permitted
Say it like per-MIT-id. Permitted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT).
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- per
- MIT
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Permitted 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 "er" in butter.
- MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of permitted
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-MIT-id.
What does permitted mean?
Words that rhyme with permitted
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Questions about saying permitted
How do you pronounce permitted?
Say per-MIT-id. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈmɪtɪd/. In British English it is /pəˈmɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in permitted?
Permitted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT). Broken into parts: per · MIT · id.
Is permitted 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 /pəˈmɪtɪd/ (puh-MIT-id).