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How many syllables in permission?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable mis
  • 10 letters
Syllables
per-mis-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-MIS-sion.
Pronunciation
/pɚˈmɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as per-mission, permis-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide permission into syllables?

permission divides as per-mis-sion. per-mis-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in permission?

Permission has 3 syllables (per-mis-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in permission?

The stressed syllable in permission is mis. The 2nd syllable is stressed: per-MIS-sion.

How do you pronounce permission?

/pɚˈmɪʃən/ in American English.