In English, consonant sounds are divided into voiced and voiceless. A voiced consonant sound is produced when your vocal cords vibrate while you say the sound. You can check this by The Effect of Tongue Vibration Exercise Combined With Oromotor Training on Tongue Function in Older Adults Chen 2026 Journal of Oral Rehabilitation Wiley Online Library How do humans speak? How It Works Master tongue control for natural, faster speech Begin life at forty The vocal cords are located within the larynx (voice box) in the throat. Positioned horizontally, they stretch across the glottis at the top of the trachea. These folds vibrate to produce sound Vibrating tongue piercing