text_original: The whole Turkish Empire seemed to lie at the mercy of Mehemet. Not for the first time, however, the weakness of Turkey proved to be its strength.
text_transcription: THE WHOLE TURKISH EMPIRE SEEMED TO LIE AT THE MERCY OF MACHMET NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME HOWEVER THE WEAKNESS OF TURKEY PROVED TO BE ITS STRENGTH
phonemes: ðə hˈoʊl tˈɜːkɪʃ ˈɛmpaɪɚ sˈiːmd tə lˈaɪ æt ðə mˈɜːsi ʌv mˈɛhɛmɪt. nˌɑːt fɚðə fˈɜːst tˈaɪm, haʊˈɛvɚ, ðə wˈiːknəs ʌv tˈɜːki pɹˈuːvd təbi ɪts stɹˈɛŋθ.