The chapter by Al-Wer and Al-Qahtani (2016), titled "Lateral Fricative ḍād in Tihāmat Qaḥtān: A Quantitative Sociolinguistic Investigation," examines the use of the lateral fricative sound ḍād in the Tihāmat Qaḥtān region. The study utilizes a quantitative sociolinguistic approach to analyze how this specific phonetic feature is used within the community. The chapter provides insights into the sociolinguistic patterns associated with the pronunciation of ḍād and contributes to the broader understanding of Arabic phonology and regional dialect variation.
