text_original: In writing the ninth scene of the second act of the Olimpiade, Metastasio found himself in tears; an effect which afterwards, says Dr. Burney, proved very contagious.
text_transcription: IN WRITING THE NINTH SCENE OF THE SECOND ACT OF THE OLYMPIADE METASTASIO FOUND HIMSELF IN TEARS AN EFFECT WHICH AFTERWARDS SET DOCTOR BURNEY PROVED VERY CONTAGIOUS
phonemes: ɪn ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ ðə nˈaɪnθ sˈiːn ʌvðə sˈɛkənd ˈækt ʌvðɪ ˈɑːlɪmpˌɪeɪd, mˌɛɾəstˈæsɪˌoʊ fˈaʊnd hɪmsˈɛlf ɪn tˈɪɹz; ɐn ɪfˈɛkt wˌɪtʃ ˈæftɚwɚdz, sˈɛz dˈɑːktɚ. bˈɜːni, pɹˈuːvd vˈɛɹi kəntˈeɪdʒəs.