text_original: The first thing he undertook was the siege of Ostend, a place famous for its long siege in the last age.
text_transcription: THE FIRST THING HE UNDERTOOK WAS THE SIEGE OF OSTEND A PLACE FAMOUS FOR ITS LONG SIEGE IN THE LAST AGE
phonemes: ðə fˈɜːst θˈɪŋ hiː ˌʌndɚtˈʊk wʌzðə sˈiːdʒ ʌv ˈɑːstɛnd, ɐ plˈeɪs fˈeɪməs fɔːɹ ɪts lˈɔŋ sˈiːdʒ ɪnðə lˈæst ˈeɪdʒ.