permit
verbHow many syllables in permit?
There are 2 syllables in the word permit.Divide permit into syllables:
per · mit
How to pronounce permit:
Definition of permit:
- permit (verb):
- consent to, give permission.
- to allow (someone) to do something
- to consent to expressly or formally
Synonyms for permit:
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Antonyms for permit:
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