allophone

the different allophones of /p/ can be aspirated or unaspirated.

linguists study the variations in allophones across different dialects.

the same phoneme can have many different allophones depending on context.

recognizing allophones is crucial for accurate speech perception.

allophones are variations in the pronunciation of a phoneme.

the aspirated allophone of /p/ is often heard at the beginning of words.

some languages have more allophones than others, leading to greater phonetic diversity.

understanding allophones can help learners improve their pronunciation.

the study of allophones falls under the branch of phonetics known as articulatory phonetics.

allophones can change over time, reflecting linguistic evolution and adaptation.