text_original: Suddenly a sound brought us to a halt, and we stood in a tense and wondering silence.
text_transcription: SUDDENLY A SOUND BROUGHT US TO A HALT AND WE STOOD IN A TENSE AND WONDERING SILENCE
phonemes: sˈʌdənli ɐ sˈaʊnd bɹˈɔːt ˌʌs tʊ ɐ hˈɔlt, ænd wiː stˈʊd ɪn ɐ tˈɛns ænd wˈʌndɚɹɪŋ sˈaɪləns.