text_original: On the face of it, the resolution to take part in the war was at once cynical and fool  hardy.
text_transcription: ON THE FACE OF IT THE RESOLUTION TO TAKE PART IN THE WAR WAS AT ONCE CYNICAL AND FOOLHARDY
phonemes: ɔnðə fˈeɪs ʌv ɪt, ðə ɹˌɛzəlˈuːʃən tə tˈeɪk pˈɑːɹt ɪnðə wˈɔːɹ wʌz ɐtwˈʌns sˈɪnɪkəl ænd fˈuːl hˈɑːɹdi.