Which of the following consonant letter is not a plosive?

Correct option is B

Explanation:

A plosive (also known as a stop consonant) is a consonant sound that is produced by blocking the airflow at some point in the vocal tract and then releasing it suddenly. Common plosives include sounds like [p], [b], [t], [d], [k], and [g].

[F] is not a plosive. Instead, it is a fricative sound. Fricatives are produced by narrowing the vocal tract to create turbulent airflow, like [f] (as in 'fine') or [s] (as in 'sit').

[G], [B], and [T] are all plosive consonants because they involve a complete blockage of airflow, followed by a sudden release:

G (as in 'go') is a voiced velar plosive.
B (as in 'bat') is a voiced bilabial plosive.
T (as in 'top') is an unvoiced alveolar plosive.

Information Booster:

- Fricatives involve partial obstruction of airflow, which creates a hissing or rushing sound (like [f], [v], [s], [z]).

- Plosives involve complete blockage of airflow at some point in the vocal tract, followed by a sudden release, producing a burst of sound. Examples of plosives include the sounds [p], [b], [t], [d], [k], and [g].

Phonetic Notation:

- The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) uses special symbols to represent plosives and fricatives:

- Plosives: [p], [b], [t], [d], [k], [g]

- Fricatives: [f], [v], [s], [z], [ʃ], [ʒ]