text_original: It was perhaps characteristic of me that I waited nearly three weeks to confide in my old friend the purpose of my journey to New Orleans.
text_transcription: IT WAS PERHAPS CHARACTERISTIC OF ME THAT I WAITED NEARLY THREE WEEKS TO CONFIDE IN MY OLD FRIEND THE PURPOSE OF MY JOURNEY TO NEW ORLEANS
phonemes: ɪt wʌz pɚhˈæps kˌæɹɪktɚɹˈɪstɪk ʌv mˌiː ðæt aɪ wˈeɪɾᵻd nˌɪɹli θɹˈiː wˈiːks tə kənfˈaɪd ɪn maɪ ˈoʊld fɹˈɛnd ðə pˈɜːpəs ʌv maɪ dʒˈɜːni tə nˈuː ˈɔːɹliənz.