How to Pronounce “permits

word

/ˈpɝˌmɪts/, /pɝˈmɪts/
PUR-mits (noun), pur-MITS (verb)
/ˈpɜːˌmɪts/, /pɜːˈmɪts/
PUR-mits (noun), pur-MITS (verb)

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɝˌmɪts/, /pɝˈmɪts/

British English

/ˈpɜːˌmɪts/, /pɜːˈmɪts/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PUR-mits (noun), pur-MITS (verb)

UK

PUR-mits (noun), pur-MITS (verb)

Listen in Context

You need special permits to fish in this lake.

The city office issues building permits.

Sometimes it takes weeks to process these permits.

Without the right permits, the project could be delayed or stopped.