This paper analyzes some phonological problems in Old English
within a syllable structure frame-work. Solutions within this framework
are posited for phenomena such as the -u/Ø alternation in neuter
a-nouns, long-stemmed disyllable words with apparent loss of medial
vowel when inflectional endings are added and compensatory lengthening
in strong nouns. The syllable structure framework provides a simpler
account of these phenomena.
