text_original: He contrived a very simple apparatus for ascertaining the power of various bodies to refract light.
text_transcription: HE CONTRIVED A VERY SIMPLE APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING THE POWER OF VARIOUS BODIES TO REFRACT LIGHT
phonemes: hiː kəntɹˈaɪvd ɐ vˈɛɹi sˈɪmpəl ˌæpɚɹˈæɾəs fɔːɹ ˌæsɚtˈeɪnɪŋ ðə pˈaʊɚɹ ʌv vˈɛɹiəs bˈɑːdiz tə ɹᵻfɹˈækt lˈaɪt.