text_original: The ruler was in theory absolute, but his power was ham  pered by the factious opposition of the nobles, who having no real position in the administration were hostile and ir  responsible.
text_transcription: THE RULER WAS IN THEORY ABSOLUTE BUT HIS POWER WAS HAMPERED BY THE FACTIOUS OPPOSITION OF THE NOBLES WHO HAVING NO REAL POSITION IN THE ADMINISTRATION WERE HOSTILE AND IRRESPONSIBLE
phonemes: ðə ɹˈuːlɚ wʌz ɪn θˈiəɹi ˈæbsəlˌuːt, bˌʌt hɪz pˈaʊɚ wʌz hˈæm pɜːd baɪ ðə fˈækʃəs ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən ʌvðə nˈoʊbəlz, hˌuː hˌævɪŋ nˈoʊ ɹˈiːəl pəzˈɪʃən ɪnðɪ ɐdmˌɪnɪstɹˈeɪʃən wɜː hˈɑːstəl ænd ˈɜː ɹᵻspˈɑːnsᵻbəl.