text_original: Alum, as employed by binders, is not an absolute preservative, although it contributes greatly to the preservation of the leather.
text_transcription: ALUM WAS EMPLOYED BY BINDERS IS NOT AN ABSOLUTE PRESERVATIVE ALTHOUGH IT CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE LEATHER
phonemes: ˈæləm, æz ɛmplˈɔɪd baɪ bˈaɪndɚz, ɪz nˌɑːt ɐn ˈæbsəlˌuːt pɹɪzˈɜːvətˌɪv, ɔːlðˈoʊ ɪt kəntɹˈɪbjuːts ɡɹˈeɪtli tə ðə pɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən ʌvðə lˈɛðɚ.