How Many Syllables In Permission?
3syllables
Permission has 3 syllables, per-miss-ion. It is a trisyllabic word.
permission
/pəˈmɪʃ.ən/ UK /pɚˈmɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, miss.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pə.mɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
per-miss-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Permission
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Permission Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in permission?
Permission has 3 syllables, per-miss-ion. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in permission?
The second syllable, miss, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of permission?
Permission has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide permission into syllables?
By sound, pə.mɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-miss-ion.