How to pronounce perestroika
Say it like per-ih-STROY-kuh. Perestroika has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STROY).
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US American/pɛrɪˈstrɔɪkə/per-ih-STROY-kuh
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- per
- ih
- STROY
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perestroika pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does perestroika mean?
noun
- A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
Questions about saying perestroika
How do you pronounce perestroika?
Say per-ih-STROY-kuh. The American pronunciation is /pɛrɪˈstrɔɪkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perestroika?
Perestroika has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STROY). Broken into parts: per · ih · STROY · kuh.