text_original: Despite himself the deference shown him was flattering, and his old habit of making friends reasserted itself. His place was assured now.
text_transcription: DESPITE HIMSELF THE DEFERENCE SHOWN HIM WAS FLATTERING AND HIS OLD HABIT OF MAKING FRIENDS REASSERTED ITSELF HIS PLACE WAS ASSURED NOW
phonemes: dᵻspˈaɪt hɪmsˈɛlf ðə dˈɛfɹəns ʃˈoʊn hˌɪm wʌz flˈæɾɚɹɪŋ, ænd hɪz ˈoʊld hˈæbɪt ʌv mˌeɪkɪŋ fɹˈɛndz ɹˌiːɐsˈɜːɾᵻd ɪtsˈɛlf. hɪz plˈeɪs wʌz əʃˈʊɹd nˈaʊ.