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This article accounts for phonological opacity which has been problematic in OT. Phonological opacity refers to the phenomenon in which output forms are shaped by generalizations which are not surface-apparent, or not surface-true (Kager 1999). We have reviewed the previous analyses of phonological opacity that has been problematic in the classic OT. We have seen that Multi-stratal Model or OT-CC may account for opacity but introduces intermediate levels or derivation processes postulated in rule-based theories, which goes against the basic principle of the classic OT. In order to account for phonological opacity of Turkish, Isthmus Nahuat, English, Tiberian Hebrew, and Bedouin Arabic, we have used the notion of ‘trace’ and/or some constraints. In the case of Turkish and Isthmus Nahuat, *VkC and *Coda[-vd]-V have been proposed respectively. In the case of English, *[+cor, +ant]+[+high, +pal] and ID[cont]+yu have been proposed. In the case of Tiberian Hebrew and Bedouin Arabic, *C and ID(hi)-C-[-syl]I/[+syl]O have been proposed respectively.