text_original: But this was not easy; things looked dubious for the success of his enterprise; he was forced to acknowledge as much to himself.
text_transcription: BUT THIS WAS NOT EASY THINGS LOOKED DUBIOUS FOR THE SUCCESS OF HIS ENTERPRISE HE WAS FORCED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS MUCH TO HIMSELF
phonemes: bˌʌt ðɪs wʌz nˌɑːt ˈiːzi; θˈɪŋz lˈʊkt dˈuːbɪəs fɚðə səksˈɛs ʌv hɪz ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz; hiː wʌz fˈɔːɹst tʊ ɐknˈɑːlɪdʒ æz mˈʌtʃ tə hɪmsˈɛlf.