text_original: A second most uncomfortable silence ensues. Barbara tries to get up a conversation with Mr. Courtenay, but that person, never brilliant at any time, seems now stricken with dumbness.
text_transcription: A SECOND MOST UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE ENSUES BARBARA TRIES TO GET UP A CONVERSATION WITH MISTER COURTENEY BUT THAT PERSON NEVER BRILLIANT AT ANY TIME SEEMS NOW STRICKEN WITH DUMBNESS
phonemes: ɐ sˈɛkənd mˈoʊst ʌŋkˈʌmftəbəl sˈaɪləns ɛnsˈuːz. bˈɑːɹbɚɹə tɹˈaɪz tə ɡɛt ˌʌp ɐ kɑːnvɚsˈeɪʃən wɪð mˈɪstɚ. kˈɜːtənˌeɪ, bˌʌt ðæt pˈɜːsən, nˈɛvɚ bɹˈɪliənt æɾ ˌɛni tˈaɪm, sˈiːmz nˈaʊ stɹˈɪkən wɪð dˈʌmnəs.