text_original: The American colonies were the proudest possessions of the British Empire.
text_transcription: THE AMERICAN COLONIES WERE THE PROUDEST POSSESSIONS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
phonemes: ðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən kˈɑːləniz wɜː ðə pɹˈaʊdɪst pəzˈɛʃənz ʌvðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ˈɛmpaɪɚ.