text_original: If the book has already been cut the measure must be somewhat larger than the book, allowing only such an amount of paper to be cut off as will make the edge smooth.
text_transcription: IF THE BOOK HAS ALREADY BEEN CUT THE MEASURE MUST BE SOMEWHAT LARGER THAN THE BOOK ALLOWING ONLY FOR SUCH AN AMOUNT OF PAPER TO BE CUT OFF AS WILL MAKE THE EDGE SMOOTH
phonemes: ɪf ðə bˈʊk hɐz ɔːlɹˌɛdi bˌɪn kˈʌt ðə mˈɛʒɚ mˈʌst biː sˈʌmwʌt lˈɑːɹdʒɚ ðɐn ðə bˈʊk, ɐlˈaʊɪŋ ˈoʊnli sˈʌtʃ ɐn ɐmˈaʊnt ʌv pˈeɪpɚ təbi kˈʌt ˈɔf æz wɪl mˌeɪk ðɪ ˈɛdʒ smˈuːð.