The articles in this volume taken together constitute an outstanding contribution to both Spanish phonology and theoretical phonology. It comprises the most comprehensive work available on Spanish phonology from the perspective of Optimality Theory. The contributors include many of the leading figures in Spanish phonology offering insightful analyses within the framework of Optimality Theory. The chapters cover all the major areas within Spanish phonology including the segmental phonology, syllable structure, phonetics-phonology interface, diachronic phonology and acquisitional phonology. The volume is valuable for the student of Spanish and for those interested in phonology more generally.

- Stuart Davis, Indiana University,

This book presents an up-to-date, comprehensive treatment of Spanish phonology and related areas within the framework of Optimality Theory. It makes an important contribution both to the study of the phonological structure of Spanish and to current theoretical debates. It is required reading for anyone concerned with the sound system of Spanish, its acquisition and its historical development.

- Jose Ignacio Hualde, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

Spanish is one of the most well-studied phonological systems around and is an excellent test bed for a number of theoretical proposals. This volume offers a wonderful cross-section of papers on virtually every aspect of Spanish phonology from an Optimality Theoretic perspective, many offering novel empirical insight and new theoretical proposals. Researchers interested in either the latest nuances of Optimality Theory or new facts surrounding the phonology of Spanish will certainly want to pour through these papers.

- Michael Hammond, University of Arizona,