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How to pronounce "controlavam" in Portuguese

controlavam is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CON” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

CON·tro·la·vam

Primary stress: con

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Syllablescon · tro · la · vam
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Esparta Inclusive declararem a guerra ou fazer a paz eles controlavam os poderes dos Reis faz endos cooperar entre si dos Reis faz endos cooperar entre si

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The Portuguese word “controlavam”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (con · tro · la · vam), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (con). Grammatically, “controlavam” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “controlavam” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Nerdologia, BBC News Brasil.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRNerdologia
    Clip #1 · @1:26
    “Esparta Inclusive declararem a guerra ou fazer a paz eles controlavam os poderes dos Reis faz endos cooperar entre si dos Reis faz endos cooperar entre si”
  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #2 · @2:17
    “condições dos trabalhadores nas fábricas inglesas no auge da revolução industrial. E argumenta que a classe operária era mantida na pobreza e explorada pelos donos das fábricas, enquanto estes detinham todo o poder e dinheiro porque controlavam os meios de produção. enquanto estes detinham todo o poder e dinheiro porque controlavam os meios de produção.”

Definition & Meaning: “controlavam”

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VERB
  • third-person plural imperfect indicative of controlar

Example Sentences (2)

  • “fazer a paz eles controlavam os poderes dos Reis faz endos cooperar entre si”
  • “E argumenta que a classe operária era mantida na pobreza e explorada pelos donos das fábricas, enquanto estes detinham todo o poder e dinheiro porque controlava”

Pronounce: “controlavam”

Syllables:
con · tro · la · vam
Primary stress:
con
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Frequently asked questions about controlavam

How do you pronounce “controlavam” in Portuguese?

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What does “controlavam” mean?

“controlavam” means: third-person plural imperfect indicative of controlar