text_original: As in the origin of the Egyptian script, the earliest writers had begun by drawing on stone or clay the outline of the object which they desired to convey the idea.
text_transcription: AS IN THE ORIGIN OF THE EGYPTIAN SCRIPT THE EARLIEST WRITERS HAD BEGUN BY DRAWING ON STONE OR CLAY THE OUTLINE OF THE OBJECT WHICH THEY DESIRED TO CONVEY THE IDEA
phonemes: æz ɪnðɪ ˈɔːɹɪdʒˌɪn ʌvðɪ ɪdʒˈɪpʃən skɹˈɪpt, ðɪ ˈɜːlɪɪst ɹˈaɪɾɚz hæd bɪɡˈʌn baɪ dɹˈɔːɪŋ ˌɔn stˈoʊn ɔːɹ klˈeɪ ðɪ ˈaʊtlaɪn ʌvðɪ ˈɑːbdʒɛkt wˌɪtʃ ðeɪ dɪzˈaɪɚd tə kənvˈeɪ ðɪ aɪdˈiə.