text_original: The pleasure, to Rotha, was so keen that it almost took on the semblance of pain.
text_transcription: THE PLEASURE TO ROTHA WAS SO KEEN THAT IT ALMOST TOOK ON THE SEMBLANCE OF PAIN
phonemes: ðə plˈɛʒɚ, tə ɹˈɑːθə, wʌz sˌoʊ kˈiːn ðˌɐɾɪt ˈɔːlmoʊst tˈʊk ɔnðə sˈɛmbləns ʌv pˈeɪn.