Find out the word which begins with a different sound from the other given words:

Correct option is D

The words “High,” “Hike,” and “Hire” all begin with the sound /h/, which is a voiceless glottal fricative. The word “Beat” starts with the sound /b/, which is a voiced bilabial plosive. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
· High: /haɪ/
· Hike: /haɪk/
· Hire: /haɪər/
· Beat: /bi:t/
The first three words have the /h/ sound, whereas “Beat” has a completely different initial sound, /b/.
Information Booster:
1. /h/ is a voiceless glottal fricative sound.
2. /b/ is a voiced bilabial plosive sound.
3. Minimal pairs like “hat” and “bat” help distinguish between these sounds.
4. In English, /h/ is always voiceless.
5. H sounds are aspirated, while B sounds are not.