text_original: It consisted of a strong upright beam, crossed at regular intervals by short iron bars for the hands and feet of those who might venture into the gulf below.
text_transcription: IT CONSISTED OF A STRONG UPRIGHT BEAM CROSSED AT REGULAR INTERVALS BY SHORT IRON BARS FOR THE HANDS AND FEET OF THOSE WHO MIGHT VENTURE INTO THE GULF BELOW
phonemes: ɪt kənsˈɪstᵻd əvə stɹˈɔŋ ˈʌpɹaɪt bˈiːm, kɹˈɔst æt ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚɹ ˈɪntɚvəlz baɪ ʃˈɔːɹt ˈaɪɚn bˈɑːɹz fɚðə hˈændz ænd fˈiːt ʌv ðoʊz hˌuː mˌaɪt vˈɛntʃɚɹ ˌɪntʊ ðə ɡˈʌlf bᵻlˈoʊ.