text_original: Though men had been working and experimenting for many years, a practical steamboat, that is, one which could be used at a good profit to its owners, was yet to I be built.
text_transcription: THOUGH MEN HAD BEEN WORKING AND EXPERIMENTING FOR MANY YEARS A PRACTICAL STEAMBOAT THAT IS ONE WHICH COULD BE USED AT A GOOD PROFIT TO ITS OWNERS WAS YET TO BE BUILT
phonemes: ðˌoʊ mˈɛn hɐdbɪn wˈɜːkɪŋ ænd ɛkspˈɛɹɪməntɪŋ fɔːɹ mˈɛni jˈɪɹz, ɐ pɹˈæktɪkəl stˈiːmboʊt, ðæt ˈɪz, wˈʌn wˌɪtʃ kʊd biː jˈuːzd æɾə ɡˈʊd pɹˈɑːfɪt tʊ ɪts ˈoʊnɚz, wʌz jˈɛt tʊ aɪ biː bˈɪlt.