# Permian

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɜːmɪən/ · frequency rank #29,033

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. The language of such people; Permic.

## Etymology
From Perm + -ian.

## Easily confused with
- **permit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/permian-vs-permit)
- **Persia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/permian-vs-persia)
- **Perrin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/permian-vs-perrin)
- **permits** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/permian-vs-permits)
- **Persian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/permian-vs-persian)
- **Peruvian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/permian-vs-peruvian)

## Common misspellings (10)
`eprmian`, `pemrian`, `periman`, `permain`, `permiann`, `permina`, `permmian`, `perrmian`, `ppermian`, `premian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/permian