Although the words "pool" and "palace" both begin with the [p] sound,the actual production of the [p] sound is different due to a process known as

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Coarticulation refers to the way in which articulators (such as the lips, tongue, and jaw) move together to produce speech sounds. In the case of "pool" and "palace," the difference in articulation of the [p] sound is due to the neighboring sounds (the vowel sound "oo" vs. the vowel sound "a"). Therefore, coarticulation is the correct choice to explain this difference.

Although the Words "Pool" and "Palace" Both Begin with the [P]