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Which of the following characters/letters is NOT classified as a dental () consonant?

  1. A
    द (da)
  2. B
    ट (ṭa)
  3. C
    त (ta)
  4. D
    ध (dha)

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's check the phonetic classification of these letters based on their place of articulation:
* The complete त-वर्ग (consisting of त, थ, द, ध, न) are dental consonants (), produced by touching the tongue tip to the upper teeth.
* The letter belongs to the ट-वर्ग (ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण), which are retroflex consonants (), produced by curling the tongue back against the roof of the mouth.

Hence, is not dental.

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Which of the following characters/letters is NOT classified as a dental () consonant?
A
द (da)
B
ट (ṭa)
C
त (ta)
D
ध (dha)

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