permitir

[peɾmiˈt̪iɾ]

/[peɾmiˈt̪iɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“permitir” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,411 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,411
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dar su consentimiento quien tenga autoridad competente, para que otros hagan de dejen de hacer algo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

permitir vs permito
75% similar
permitir vs permitirá
89% similar
permitir vs persistir
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for permitir
PropertyValue
Headwordpermitir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[peɾmiˈt̪iɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,411
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “permitir” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). permitir lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for permitir is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peɾmiˈt̪iɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,411 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for permitir, with forms such as "eprmitir", "pemritir", and "perimtir". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "permito", "permitirá", "persistir", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is permitir, spelled P-E-R-M-I-T-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar su consentimiento quien tenga autoridad competente, para que otros hagan de dejen de hacer algo.
  2. 2
    No impedir lo que se pudiera o debiera evitar.
  3. 3
    En las escuelas y en la oratoria, conceder algo como si fuese verdadero, o por no hacer al caso de la cuestión o asunto principal, o por la facilidad con que se comprende su respuesta o solución.
  4. 4
    No impedir Dios algo malo, aunque sin voluntad directa de ello.
  5. 5
    Posibilitar, facilitar, viabilizar.

Synonyms

aprobarautorizardejar

Antonyms

desaprobarprohibirdetenerinterrumpir

This word in other languages

allow(English)permettre(Français)erlauben(Deutsch)consentir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprmitir,pemritir,perimtir,permiitr,permitirr,permitri,permittir,permmitir,permtiir,perrmitir,ppermitir,premitir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of permitir - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eprmitir2pemritir2perimtir2permiitr2permitirr1permitri2permittir1permmitir1
Edit distance from "permitir"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "permitir"?
"permitir" is spelled P-E-R-M-I-T-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾmiˈt̪iɾ].
What does "permitir" mean?
As a verb, "permitir" means: Dar su consentimiento quien tenga autoridad competente, para que otros hagan de dejen de hacer algo.
What words are commonly confused with "permitir"?
"permitir" is commonly confused with "permito", "permitirá", "persistir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "permitir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "permitir" is [peɾmiˈt̪iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "permitir" come from?
"permitir" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “permitir”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-M-I-T-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾmiˈt̪iɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “permito” - see the side-by-side comparison. permitir vs permito
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list