text_original: I took the tongs, though the only thing against which I should be likely to use them would be rats, even if I ventured to touch them.
text_transcription: I TOOK THE TONGS THOUGH THE ONLY THING AGAINST WHICH I SHOULD BE LIKELY TO USE THEM WOULD BE RATS EVEN IF I VENTURED TO TOUCH THEM
phonemes: aɪ tˈʊk ðə tˈɑːŋz, ðˌoʊ ðɪ ˈoʊnli θˈɪŋ ɐɡˈɛnst wˌɪtʃ aɪ ʃˌʊd biː lˈaɪkli tə jˈuːz ðˌɛm wʊd biː ɹˈæts, ˈiːvən ɪf aɪ vˈɛntʃɚd tə tˈʌtʃ ðˌɛm.