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.