Concept:Identify the consonant sound made by the underlined letter(s) in the given word, then choose the option that contains the same consonant sound.
Explanation:The given word is "parent", with the underlined letter "p".
In "parent", the letter "p" is pronounced as the sound /p/.
Now examine each option:
A. "pious" is pronounced /ˈpaɪəs/; its initial "p" also gives the sound /p/.
B. "physics" is pronounced /ˈfɪzɪks/; here "ph" sounds like /f/, not /p/.
C. "corps" is pronounced /kɔː/; the "p" is completely silent.
D. "pharmacy" is pronounced /ˈfɑːməsi/; here "ph" also sounds like /f/.
Therefore, only "pious" has the same consonant sound as the underlined letter in "parent".
Answer:A. pious