text_original: >Ie also attempted to build ships on the Pacific coast, but was forced to desist, because the timber he used became instantly penetrated and devoured by worms.
text_transcription: HE ALSO ATTEMPTED TO BUILD SHIPS ON THE PACIFIC COAST BUT WAS FORCED TO DESIST BECAUSE THE TIMBER HE USED BECAME INSTANTLY PENETRATED AND DEVOURED BY WORMS
phonemes: ˈaɪiː ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐtˈɛmptᵻd tə bˈɪld ʃˈɪps ɔnðə pɐsˈɪfɪk kˈoʊst, bˌʌt wʌz fˈɔːɹst tə dɪsˈɪst, bɪkˈʌz ðə tˈɪmbɚ hiː jˈuːzd bɪkˌeɪm ˈɪnstəntli pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪɾᵻd ænd dɪvˈaʊɚd baɪ wˈɜːmz.