Concept:Identify the option that contains the same short /e/ vowel sound as the underlined sound.
Explanation:Check the vowel sound in each option.
"said" is pronounced /sɛd/ and contains the short /ɛ/ vowel sound.
"doubt" is pronounced /daʊt/ and contains the /aʊ/ diphthong, so it does not match.
"gain" is pronounced /ɡeɪn/ and contains the /eɪ/ diphthong, so it does not match.
"eke" is pronounced /iːk/ and contains the long /iː/ vowel sound, so it does not match.
Only option A, "said", has the same short /e/ vowel sound as required.
Answer:A. said