text_original: But the provinces began to feel themselves more nearly on a level with the central city.
text_transcription: BUT THE PROVINCES BEGAN TO FEEL THEMSELVES MORE NEARLY ON A LEVEL WITH THE CENTRAL CITY
phonemes: bˌʌt ðə pɹˈɑːvɪnsᵻz bɪɡˈæn tə fˈiːl ðɛmsˈɛlvz mˈɔːɹ nˌɪɹli ˌɔn ɐ lˈɛvəl wɪððə sˈɛntɹəl sˈɪɾi.