Concept:The question tests recognition of the /p/ sound. In certain English words, the letter "p" is silent, especially when it appears at the beginning before "n" or "s". We need to identify the word where the letter "p" is actually pronounced as /p/.
Explanation:Option A: pneumonia is pronounced /njuːˈməʊniə/. The initial letter "p" is silent, so no /p/ sound is heard.
Option B: compare is pronounced /kəmˈpeə/. The letter "p" is clearly pronounced, producing the /p/ sound.
Option C: cupboard is pronounced /ˈkʌbəd/. The letter "p" is silent in this word, so /p/ does not appear.
Option D: psychology is pronounced /saɪˈkɒlədʒi/. The initial "p" is silent, as the word begins with the /s/ sound.
From this analysis, only "compare" contains the sound /p/ represented by the given phonetic symbol.
Answer:B. compare