When the vocal folds are apart, the air can pass through easily and the sound produced is said to be VOICELESS. Consonants p, S, t] are produced in this way. When the vocal folds are closed together. the airstream causes them to vibrate against each other and the resultant is said to be vOICED. Consonants b, Z,d are voiced consonants When the vocal folds are totally closed, no air can pass between them. The result of this gesture is the glottal stop• When the vocal folds are apart, the air can pass through easily and the sound produced is said to be VOICELESS. Consonants [p, s, t] are produced in this way. • When the vocal folds are closed together, the airstream causes them to vibrate against each other and the resultant is said to be VOICED. Consonants [b, z, d] are voiced consonants. • When the vocal folds are totally closed, no air can pass between them. The result of this gesture is the glottal stop [ ]