text_original: This was, to begin with, a disappointment to the majority of the public.
text_transcription: THIS WAS TO BEGIN WITH A DISAPPOINTMENT TO THE MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC
phonemes: ðɪs wʌz, tə bɪɡˈɪn wɪð, ɐ dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntmənt tə ðə mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi ʌvðə pˈʌblɪk.