How to Pronounce Perestroika

To pronounce "perestroika", say PER-estr-oik-a — 4 syllables, IPA /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

perestroika

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying perestroika, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

11

Letters

/pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “perestroika”

"perestroika" has 4 syllables: per-estr-oik-a. It rhymes with troika and eroica, if that helps it stick.

What does perestroika mean?

noun

  1. (singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.

proper noun

  1. A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
  2. The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.

Words that rhyme with perestroika

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

troikaeroicasojkasoykatroyka

Related words

perestrojkaglasnostperestroikandestalinizationde-stalinizationpostcommunismbespredelstalinization

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "perestroika"?▾

"Perestroika" has 4 syllables: per · estr · oik · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "perestroika"?▾

The IPA transcription of "perestroika" is /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/.

What does "perestroika" mean?▾

Perestroika: (singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “perestroika” in the full dictionary →