Concept:The word “worship” contains the vowel sound /ɜː/, which is the same vowel sound as the underlined letters in the given word.
Explanation:“Worship” is pronounced /ˈwɜːʃɪp/.
The vowel sound in its stressed first syllable is /ɜː/.
This /ɜː/ sound exactly matches the target vowel sound given in the question.
Now check the options:
“Fiery” is pronounced /ˈfaɪəri/, so it has the vowel sound /aɪə/, not /ɜː/.
“Cord” is pronounced /kɔːd/, so it has the vowel sound /ɔː/, not /ɜː/.
“Put” is pronounced /pʊt/, so it has the vowel sound /ʊ/, not /ɜː/.
Only “worship” carries the /ɜː/ vowel sound.
Answer:D. worship