Concept:Find the word whose underlined vowel sound matches the vowel sound of "ai" in "said".
Explanation:In "said", the letters "ai" make a short /e/ sound, like the "e" in "bed".
Option C, "many", is pronounced /ˈmeni/ and has the same short /e/ vowel sound.
Option A, "paid", is pronounced /peɪd/ with a long /eɪ/ diphthong.
Option B, "maid", is also pronounced /meɪd/ with the /eɪ/ diphthong.
Option D, "ham", is pronounced /hæm/ with the short /æ/ vowel.
So only "many" shares the vowel sound with "said".
Answer:C. many