text_original: This was expensive, and Stephenson's earnings were small. Besides, he was the sole support of his afiiicted parents.
text_transcription: THIS WAS EXPENSIVE AND STEVENSON'S EARNINGS WERE SMALL BESIDES HE WAS THE SOLE SUPPORT OF HIS AFFLICTED PARENTS
phonemes: ðɪs wʌz ɛkspˈɛnsɪv, ænd stˈɛfɛnsənz ˈɜːnɪŋz wɜː smˈɔːl. bᵻsˈaɪdz, hiː wʌzðə sˈoʊl səpˈɔːɹt ʌv hɪz ɐfˈɪɪˌɪktᵻd pˈɛɹənts.