Nevertheless, the number and phonetic character of most of the 28 consonants has a broad degree of regularity among Arabic-speaking regions. Note that Arabic is particularly rich in uvular, pharyngeal, and pharyngealized ("emphatic") sounds.
Despite this, the number and phonetic characteristics of most of the 28 consonants exhibit a high degree of consistency across Arabic-speaking regions. It is worth noting that Arabic is particularly rich in uvular, pharyngeal, and pharyngealized ("emphatic") sounds.