How to pronounce permit
verb To allow something.
Written sound guide
perMIT
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give MIT the strongest beat
For the action of allowing, stress MIT and keep the first syllable light.
01perLighter beat
02MITStrongest beat
Notice the change
Same spelling. Different job.
verb
permit
perMITTo allow something.
Say it in context
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“They do not permit food in the lab.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say permit slowly. Give MIT the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with permit.
What should I check?
For the action of allowing, stress MIT and keep the first syllable light. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
