Concept:The given phonetic symbol is /s/, so choose the word that contains this consonant sound.
Explanation:The word "beer" is pronounced /bɪə/; it has no /s/ sound.
The word "says" is pronounced /sez/; its first sound is exactly /s/.
The word "isle" is pronounced /aɪl/; it has no /s/ sound.
The word "raid" is pronounced /reɪd/; it contains /r/, /eɪ/, and /d/, but not /s/.
Therefore, only "says" contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
Answer:B. says