Berber Syllabification: Derivations or Constraints?

This chapter presents an analysis of Imdlawn Tashlhiyt Berber syllable structure within the framework of Optimality Theory (OT), based on data published by F. Dell and M. Elmedlaoui. It is shown that two ITB word formation processes make reference to pre-surface levels of phonological representation, suggesting the need for stratal organization within OT.