VOCAL CORD, DRAWING. ´VOCAL CORD, DRAWING The vocal cords are located in the larynx and permit the production of vocal sounds. At rest (inhalation), the vocal folds are in the form of a ´´V´´. On exhale, this ´´V´´ closes in on itself a creates a vibration. It is this vibration which creates sound. The vocal cords are susceptible to inflammation (laryngitis) and to tumors which hinder their movement and results in hoarseness. Here, open vocal cords.´