Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Permit?

permit has 2 syllables

per-mit

To allow or give permission for something to happen or be done.

The first syllable 'per' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'p.' The second syllable 'mit' has one vowel 'i' and two consonants 'm' and 't.'

Verb

My mom will permit me to go to the park with my friends.

I need to ask my teacher for a permit to leave school early.
My dad won't permit me to watch TV until I finish my homework.
The city issued a permit to allow the construction of a new building.
You need a permit to fish in this lake.
The manager will permit us to take a break after we finish this project.
The security guard wouldn't permit us to enter the building without our ID cards.
The homeowner didn't permit anyone to enter his property without his permission.
The coach wouldn't permit the players to leave practice early.
The airline won't permit you to bring liquids on the plane.
The school won't permit students to wear hats in class.

The only way to deal with bureaucrats is with stealth and sudden violence. They respond to fear and power. Show them you are in charge, permit no disobedience, and they fall in line. - Ilona Andrews
If you permit yourself to be right sometimes, then you have to acknowledge that you can be wrong sometimes. - Criss Jami
Do not permit the events of your daily life to bind you, but never withdraw yourself from them. - Morihei Ueshiba