text_original: They had, however, to make good their position against Contest European rivals.
text_transcription: THEY HAD HOWEVER TO MAKE GOOD THEIR POSITION AGAINST EUROPEAN RIVALS
phonemes: ðeɪ hˌæd, haʊˈɛvɚ, tə mˌeɪk ɡˈʊd ðɛɹ pəzˈɪʃən ɐɡˈɛnst kˈɑːntɛst jˌʊɹɹəpˈiən ɹˈaɪvəlz.