Strident vowel

When we talk, the air from our lungs pushes air through our throats and out through our mouths. As the air passes through our mouths, it vibrates, or shakes, our vocal cords which makes the sound of our voices. Strident vowels are sounds that resonate more in our mouths and are made by keeping the teeth and lips closed, so the air moves through the vocal cords and out of the throat in a way that makes a loud, tense sound. A good example of a strident vowel is the 'e' sound at the end of the word 'bee'.