text_original: This intelligence occasioned a general consternation; and Leo, abandon  ing for the present the work he had begun, employed all his workmen in fortifying the city, and putting it in a condition to withstand any sudden attack or surprise.
text_transcription: THIS INTELLIGENCE OCCASIONED THE GENERAL CONSTERNATION AND LEO ABANDONING FOR THE PRESENT THE WORK HE HAD BEGUN EMPLOYED ALL HIS WORKMEN IN FORTIFYING THE CITY AND PUTTING IT IN A CONDITION TO WITHSTAND ANY SUDDEN ATTACK OR SURPRISE
phonemes: ðɪs ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəns əkˈeɪʒənd ɐ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl kɑːnstɚnˈeɪʃən; ænd lˈiːoʊ, ɐbˈændən ˈɪŋ fɚðə pɹˈɛzənt ðə wˈɜːk hiː hæd bɪɡˈʌn, ɛmplˈɔɪd ˈɔːl hɪz wˈɜːkmɛn ɪn fˈɔːɹɾᵻfˌaɪɪŋ ðə sˈɪɾi, ænd pˈʊɾɪŋ ɪɾ ɪn ɐ kəndˈɪʃən tə wɪðstˈænd ˌɛni sˈʌdən ɐtˈæk ɔːɹ sɚpɹˈaɪz.