text_original: The capture of Dunkirk proved most advantageous to France, for hitherto it had been a nest of pirates who preyed on the French merchantmen.
text_transcription: THE CAPTURE OF DUNKIRK PROVED MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO FRANCE FOR HITHERTO IT HAD BEEN A NEST OF PIRATES WHO PREYED ON THE FRENCH MERCHANTMEN
phonemes: ðə kˈæptʃɚɹ ʌv dˈʌŋkɜːk pɹˈuːvd mˈoʊst ɐdvɐntˈeɪdʒəs tə fɹˈæns, fɔːɹ hˈɪðɚtˌuː ɪt hɐdbɪn ɐ nˈɛst ʌv pˈaɪɹəts hˌuː pɹˈeɪd ɔnðə fɹˈɛntʃ mˈɜːtʃɐntmˌɛn.