# Permian vs permit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Permian
*noun · IPA /ˈpɜːmɪən/ · frequency rank #29,033*
An inhabitant of the Russian region of Perm; specifically, one belonging to a branch of the Finno-Ugric peoples, including Komis and Udmurts, who speak Permic languages.

### permit
*verb · IPA /pɚˈmɪt/ · frequency rank #4,970*
To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.

## Source
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