This book investigates the intersection of morphological structure and phonological processes, specifically addressing sound changes that require morphological information to be fully understood. Eva-Maria Zimmermann, a specialist in theoretical linguistics, provides a comprehensive framework to explain why certain morphemes exhibit prosodic defects. She utilizes a wide-ranging database of cross-linguistic data to support her argument that morphological constraints are essential for predicting specific phonological outcomes.

Linguists and researchers in the field of phonology recognize this work as a rigorous contribution to the study of the morphology-phonology interface. The text is noted for its high level of technical density and is primarily intended for advanced students and scholars of theoretical linguistics.