/d/ — choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word that contains the sound /d/ (the voiced alveolar plosive, as in "dog"). Focus on how each word is pronounced, not how it is spelled.

Check each option:

• A. handkerchief → /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/. The "d" is silent. The sounds are /ŋ/, /k/, /tʃ/, and /f/, so there is no /d/.
• B. passed → /pɑːst/. The "-ed" ending is pronounced /t/ after the voiceless /s/, so there is no /d/ even though the letter d is written.
• C. handsome → /ˈhænsəm/. The "d" is silent, so there is no /d/.
• D. bride → /braɪd/. It ends with a clearly pronounced /d/.

Answer: The only word that really contains the /d/ sound is bride, which is option D.

Tip: In phonetics questions, spelling can be misleading. Silent letters (the "d" in handkerchief and handsome) and "-ed" endings that sound like /t/ after voiceless consonants (passed, walked, stopped) are common traps. Always say the word aloud and listen for the actual sound.