text_original: It is still considered a mark of esteem to invite a distin  guished guest to share the couch of the host and hostess.
text_transcription: IT IS STILL CONSIDERED A MARK OF ESTEEM TO INVITE A DISTINGUISHED GUEST TO SHARE THE COUCH OF THE HOST AND HOSTESS
phonemes: ɪɾ ɪz stˈɪl kənsˈɪdɚd ɐ mˈɑːɹk ʌv ɛstˈiːm tʊ ɪnvˈaɪt ɐ dɪstˈɪn ɡˈɪʃt ɡˈɛst tə ʃˈɛɹ ðə kˈaʊtʃ ʌvðə hˈoʊst ænd hˈoʊstɛs.