Question bank: Consonant Clusters, Unstressed Syllables, and Nasality Marks

When we are reading or writing, it is important to pay attention to some things to get the words right. For example, in 'planta', the combination of the letters 'pl' forms a consonant cluster, which is when two or more consonants are together. Another thing we should notice is the tonic syllable, which is the strongest syllable of the word, as in 'caminhão', where the 'nhão' syllable is tonic because it is stronger. In addition, in some words, like 'passarinho', we have the nasal mark, which is the 'nh' and the 'm', that make the sound pass through the nose. Now, think of the word 'inverno', which comes from Latin 'hibernum'. What is the consonant cluster in the word 'inverno'? Which syllable of 'inverno' is tonic? And what are the nasal marks present in this word? Write a short text explaining what consonant clusters, tonic syllables, and nasal marks are, and justify your answers using the example of the word 'inverno'.

In the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood', we find several interesting words. Let's analyze one of them: 'caminho'. In this word, we have a consonantal cluster, an unstressed syllable, and a nasalization mark. Could you identify and explain each of these elements in the word 'caminho'? Remember to use your own words!

When we speak or write, we often use the letters in a special way, close together and almost without stopping, like 'cl' in 'clube' or 'br' in 'brinco', right? These letters together form what we call consonant clusters. In addition, we have unstressed syllables, which are the ones we say more quietly, like the 'z' in 'não' and the 'm' in 'comer'. And to complete, some words have one word stuck to another with an 'm' or 'n' in the middle, which we call nasal marks, as in 'grama' or 'tampa'. Now, thinking about what we learned about consonant clusters, unstressed syllables, and nasal marks, what is the difference between a tonic syllable and an unstressed syllable? And regarding nasal marks, how can we identify a word that uses the letter 'm' or 'n' as a nasal mark? Give an example of each to explain.

When we speak or write, we use different sounds and words that form sentences, such as 'the blue house' and 'a cool friend'. Additionally, some words have a part that we say more quietly, called an unstressed syllable, and others have consonant clusters, which are several consonants together, as in 'playground'. Now, think of the word 'caneta'. I want you to write the word 'caneta' in your notebook and then circle the consonants that are together, forming a consonant cluster. Then, write a sentence with the word 'caneta' and tell me which syllable of the word is quieter, that is, which is the unstressed syllable. And finally, think of a word that has the sound of 'm' in the middle, like 'cama', and tell me what the letter 'n' gains when it is together with 'm'. Write everything neatly in your notebook and show me how you understand consonant clusters, unstressed syllables, and nasal marks.

When we speak in Portuguese, some words seem to have a little secret that only the most attentive speakers can perceive. For example, the word 'sanduíche' has a 'z' sound in the middle when we speak, but in writing we use the letter 's'. In addition, some syllables in our words are weaker, like the 'de' in 'amor de mãe', and we call these syllables unstressed. And we can't forget about the 'nh', which gives a special touch to the words. Now, think about the words 'pão' and 'pães', when we say the plural, we make a more 'nasal' sound, which is like 'taking the sound through the nose'. With all this in mind, I want you to look at the words below and complete each one using what you learned about consonant clusters, unstressed syllables, and nasal marks: The first one is 'prato', the second one is 'pode', and the third one is 'caminhão'. Describe how each word changes when you say their plural form and explain why these changes happen.