text_original: I would have declined the invitation, but Strap whispered to me that the gentleman would be affronted, and I complied.
text_transcription: I WOULD HAVE DECLINED THE INVITATION BUT STRAP WHISPERED TO ME THAT THE GENTLEMAN WOULD BE AFFRONTED AND I COMPLIED
phonemes: aɪ wʊdhɐv dᵻklˈaɪnd ðɪ ɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən, bˌʌt stɹˈæp wˈɪspɚd tə mˌiː ðætðə dʒˈɛntəlmən wʊd biː ɐfɹˈʌntᵻd, ænd aɪ kəmplˈaɪd.