text_original: This place was a fortress on the Scheldt, very strong in itself and holding an important posi  tion between Brabant and the French frontier line.
text_transcription: THIS PLACE WAS A FORTRESS ON THE SHELT VERY STRONG IN ITSELF AND HOLDING AN IMPORTANT POSITION BETWEEN BRABANT AND THE FRENCH FRONTIER LINE
phonemes: ðɪs plˈeɪs wʌzɐ fˈɔːɹtɹəs ɔnðə ʃˈɛlt, vˈɛɹi stɹˈɔŋ ɪn ɪtsˈɛlf ænd hˈoʊldɪŋ ɐn ɪmpˈɔːɹtənt pˈoʊsi tɪˈɑːn bᵻtwˌiːn bɹˈæbənt ænd ðə fɹˈɛntʃ fɹʌntˈɪɹ lˈaɪn.