text_original: The imperialists had just sustained a severe defeat at the hands of Marshal Vendome. The French were laying siege to Turin, which was held by the Duke of Savoy.
text_transcription: THE IMPERIALISTS HAD JUST SUSTAINED A SEVERE DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF MARSHAL VENDOME THE FRENCH WERE LAYING SIEGE TO TURIN WHICH WAS HELD BY THE DUKE OF SAVOY
phonemes: ðɪ ɪmpˈɪɹiəlˌɪsts hæd dʒˈʌst səstˈeɪnd ɐ sᵻvˈɪɹ dᵻfˈiːt æt ðə hˈændz ʌv mˈɑːɹʃəl vˈɛndoʊm. ðə fɹˈɛntʃ wɜː lˈeɪɪŋ sˈiːdʒ tə tjɚɹˈɪn, wˌɪtʃ wʌz hˈɛld baɪ ðə dˈuːk ʌv sɐvˈɔɪ.