What is the place and manner of articulation for the sound /b/? Alveolar stop Bilabial stop Labiodental fricative Bilabial affricate 1 point

The correct answer is B. Bilabial stop.<br /><br />The sound /b/ is a bilabial stop, which means it is produced by completely blocking the airflow through the vocal tract and then releasing it. The term "bilabial" refers to the fact that both lips are used to produce the sound. The term "stop" indicates that the airflow is completely blocked before being released.<br /><br />In the case of the sound /b/, the lips come together to form a complete seal, blocking the airflow. The air is then released with a burst of sound. This is in contrast to a fricative, where the airflow is not completely blocked and is instead allowed to pass through a narrow space, creating a continuous sound. An affricate is a combination of a stop and a fricative, where the airflow is initially blocked and then released through a narrow space, creating a sound that is a combination of a stop and a fricative.<br /><br />Therefore, the place of articulation for the sound /b/ is the lips, and the manner of articulation is a stop.