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If the word ends in a vowel you need to add an -s
a caneta - as canetas
If the word ends in the consonants r,z you need to add
-es. a cor–> as cores, o rapaz –> os rapazes
If the ending consonant is an s on an unstressed syllable…
then there is no change. o lapis –> os lapis
If the ending consonant is an s and is a stressed syllable
then you add -es. o chines –> os chineses
if the word ends in l and that syllable is stressed,
you change the l by -is: o azul –> os azuis
if that syllable is il
then just add an -s. o fuzil –> os fuzis
If the ending is -il on an unstressed syllable
then change -il by -eis. facil –> faceis
if the word ends in -m
you change -m by -ns. o homem –> os homens
if the word ends in -c~ao
it changes to -c~oes
if the word ends in -~ao
then change to -~aos