text_original: On taking hold of these last two connecting wires a strong electric shock was felt, and the current continued to flow regularly, A battery like Volta 's can be made without the cups by using a glass jar.
text_transcription: ON TAKING HOLD OF THESE LAST TWO CONNECTING WIRES A STRONG ELECTRIC SHOCK WAS FELT AND THE CURRENT CONTINUED TO FLOW REGULARLY A BATTERY LIKE VOLTA'S CAN BE MADE WITHOUT THE CUPS BY USING A GLASS JAR
phonemes: ˌɔn tˈeɪkɪŋ hˈoʊld ʌv ðiːz lˈæst tˈuː kənˈɛktɪŋ wˈaɪɚz ɐ stɹˈɔŋ ᵻlˈɛktɹɪk ʃˈɑːk wʌz fˈɛlt, ænd ðə kˈɜːɹənt kəntˈɪnjuːd tə flˈoʊ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚli, ɐ bˈæɾɚɹi lˈaɪk vˈoʊltə ˈɛs kæn biː mˌeɪd wɪðˌaʊt ðə kˈʌps baɪ jˈuːzɪŋ ɐ ɡlˈæs dʒˈɑːɹ.