text_original: The old port of Ostia , deepened and improved a century before, had been nearly choked by sand and mud.
text_transcription: THE OLD PORT OF AUSTIA DEEPENED AND IMPROVED A CENTURY BEFORE HAD BEEN NEARLY CHOKED BY SAND AND MUD
phonemes: ðɪ ˈoʊld pˈɔːɹt ʌv ˈɑːstʃə , dˈiːpənd ænd ɪmpɹˈuːvd ɐ sˈɛntʃɚɹi bᵻfˈɔːɹ, hɐdbɪn nˌɪɹli tʃˈoʊkt baɪ sˈænd ænd mˈʌd.