permit

/pərˈmɪt/

Syllables per·mit

Stress per-MIT

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

schwa

mit

/mɪt/

short i

Meaning

to allow something to happen or be done; an official written permission

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/(person) + mit=/mɪt/(mitten)

Example

The teacher will not permit phones in class.