permissive

/pərˈmɪsɪv/

Syllables per·mis·sive

Stress per-MIS-sive

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

er schwa

mis

/mɪs/

short i

sive

/sɪv/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

allowing or characterized by great freedom of behavior; tolerant

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/(perhaps) + mis=/mɪs/(miss) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

The school has a permissive attitude toward student creativity.