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Stories have emerged, popular myths which are widely believed and yet may be untrue. | 136.091675 | 37.833523 | 40.508423 | 53.7658 | moderate speed | stɔɹiz hæv ɪmɜ˞dʒd, pɑpjʌlɜ˞ mɪθs wɪtʃ ɑɹ waɪdli bɪlivd ʌnd jɛt meɪ bi ʌntɹu. | 0.998674 | 26.856348 | 4.065151 | slightly noisy | slightly distant-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and his speech is delivered at a moderate pace. The recording is almost noiseless and the level of reverberation is slightly distant-sounding. |
It is important to understand our past. | 129.024323 | 32.226582 | 43.011665 | 59.715614 | slightly fast | ɪt ɪz ɪmpɔɹtʌnt tu ʌndɜ˞stænd aʊɜ˞ pæst. | 0.999003 | 28.445557 | 4.049601 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | very clear | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone tone in a room with very clear acoustics. |
Every day, we make decisions based on our own personal history. | 125.639702 | 20.892038 | 51.904037 | 58.076805 | slightly fast | ɛvɜ˞i deɪ, wi meɪk dɪsɪʒʌnz beɪst ɑn aʊɜ˞ oʊn pɜ˞sɪnʌl hɪstɜ˞i. | 0.998847 | 25.653728 | 4.111615 | slightly clean | slightly close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone, and the recording is of almost no noise with a slightly close-sounding reverberation. |
When we seek to grow as people, we seek to understand ourselves by thinking carefully about our past. | 125.16555 | 29.496008 | 48.344746 | 59.663429 | moderate speed | wɛn wi sik tu ɡɹoʊ æz pipʌl, wi sik tu ʌndɜ˞stænd aʊɜ˞sɛlvz baɪ θɪŋkɪŋ kɛɹfʌli ʌbaʊt aʊɜ˞ pæst. | 0.999112 | 25.377079 | 3.760483 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and spoken at a moderate pace in a quiet room with barely any echo. |
A country is no different. | 135.904785 | 30.547476 | 44.822548 | 37.391487 | slightly fast | ʌ kʌntɹi ɪz noʊ dɪfɜ˞ʌnt. | 0.999252 | 25.1208 | 3.925512 | balanced in clarity | distant-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone yet slightly faster than usual, and the recording is of very good quality as there is almost no noise present, giving a clear and distinct audio experience. The distant-sounding quality of the recording could suggest a large and empty space, such as a large hall or a cathedral. |
Every day, our government makes decisions based on their understanding of our past. | 123.556023 | 19.902733 | 47.347881 | 54.874081 | moderate speed | ɛvɜ˞i deɪ, aʊɜ˞ ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt meɪks dɪsɪʒʌnz beɪst ɑn ðɛɹ ʌndɜ˞stændɪŋ ʌv aʊɜ˞ pæst. | 0.999377 | 25.902161 | 3.929891 | balanced in clarity | slightly distant-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is very monotone in tone and his delivery is at a moderate pace. The speech sample has almost no background noise, creating a clear and quiet listening experience. The slight echo in the recording gives a slightly distant-sounding quality to the speech. |
Our people make decisions also based on our understanding of our shared history. | 110.624359 | 26.091469 | 37.488056 | 59.157379 | slightly fast | aʊɜ˞ pipʌl meɪk dɪsɪʒʌnz ɔlsoʊ beɪst ɑn aʊɜ˞ ʌndɜ˞stændɪŋ ʌv aʊɜ˞ ʃɛɹd hɪstɜ˞i. | 0.9988 | 24.37537 | 3.786283 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks slightly fast with a monotone tone, yet the recording is of slightly better quality with a close-sounding proximity to the microphone. There is a minimal amount of background noise present. |
Today, as Singapore embarks on its golden jubilee, marking 50 years since separation with Malaysia, we are also entering a new era. | 119.084984 | 27.44331 | 43.787621 | 56.198544 | moderate speed | tʌdeɪ, æz sɪŋʌpɔɹ ɪmbɑɹks ɑn ɪts ɡoʊldʌn dʒubʌli, mɑɹkɪŋ jɪɹz sɪns sɛpɜ˞eɪʃʌn wɪð mʌleɪʒʌ, wi ɑɹ ɔlsoʊ ɛntɜ˞ɪŋ ʌ nu ɛɹʌ. | 0.999014 | 25.734541 | 3.909703 | balanced in clarity | slightly close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary delivers his speech with a monotone tone at a moderate pace, in a quiet room with almost no background noise and a slightly close-sounding acoustic. |
In order to fully understand ourselves, to make the best decisions for our future, we | 123.758614 | 31.403109 | 48.617092 | 59.579456 | slightly fast | ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ tu fʊli ʌndɜ˞stænd aʊɜ˞sɛlvz, tu meɪk ðʌ bɛst dɪsɪʒʌnz fɔɹ aʊɜ˞ fjutʃɜ˞, wi | 0.999241 | 26.259647 | 3.894809 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone voice in a quiet room with barely any echo. |
also need to stop and understand where we have come from. | 134.61705 | 27.944849 | 44.234863 | 59.451366 | moderate speed | ɔlsoʊ nid tu stɑp ʌnd ʌndɜ˞stænd wɛɹ wi hæv kʌm fɹʌm. | 0.999718 | 25.496046 | 4.031701 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a quiet room with barely any echo. The recording is of very good quality, with almost no background noise present. |
One such myth that governments perpetuate is the idea that their country's borders are natural, logical and represent a unique nation. | 127.470642 | 35.326775 | 51.583897 | 49.625607 | moderate speed | wʌn sʌtʃ mɪθ ðæt ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnts pɜ˞pɛtʃʌweɪt ɪz ðʌ aɪdiʌ ðæt ðɛɹ kʌntɹi'ɛs bɔɹdɜ˞z ɑɹ nætʃɜ˞ʌl, lɑdʒɪkʌl ʌnd ɹɛpɹɪzɛnt ʌ junik neɪʃʌn. | 0.999202 | 26.391541 | 3.772076 | slightly clean | slightly distant-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate pace in a quiet room with a subtle echo. |
that somehow the nation perfectly overlaps with the state, and that they are one and the same. | 122.052094 | 29.752209 | 39.459152 | 59.046341 | slightly fast | ðæt sʌmhaʊ ðʌ neɪʃʌn pɜ˞fʌktli oʊvɜ˞læps wɪð ðʌ steɪt, ʌnd ðæt ðeɪ ɑɹ wʌn ʌnd ðʌ seɪm. | 0.99948 | 25.952774 | 3.90547 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone delivery in a quiet, almost noiseless environment. |
And equally, that this nation, that the national identity, also has something timeless and inherent about it. | 115.172432 | 32.334988 | 48.993538 | 59.585926 | moderate speed | ʌnd ikwʌli, ðæt ðɪs neɪʃʌn, ðæt ðʌ næʃʌnʌl aɪdɛntɪti, ɔlsoʊ hæz sʌmθɪŋ taɪmlʌs ʌnd ɪnhɪɹʌnt ʌbaʊt ɪt. | 0.999217 | 25.89624 | 3.551825 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | Gary delivers his speech in a monotone voice with a moderate pace in a quiet room with minimal reverberation. |
To a great extent, governments have to perpetuate this idea. | 119.583313 | 59.313667 | 56.206459 | 59.837189 | slightly fast | tu ʌ ɡɹeɪt ɪkstɛnt, ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnts hæv tu pɜ˞pɛtʃʌweɪt ðɪs aɪdiʌ. | 0.999727 | 26.00938 | 4.071066 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly animated and expressive, and he delivers his words with a slightly quicker pace. The recording is exceptional, with almost no background noise present. |
After all, a government can't call its own borders into question. | 135.528992 | 38.495502 | 50.927605 | 57.52314 | fast | æftɜ˞ ɔl, ʌ ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt kæn'ti kɔl ɪts oʊn bɔɹdɜ˞z ɪntu kwɛstʃʌn. | 0.998701 | 26.771461 | 3.828808 | slightly clean | slightly close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and he speaks fast in a quiet environment with minimal reverberation. |
But in pursuit of a coherent national identity, governments often take the shortcut of suppressing and erasing other visions of national identity. | 129.088593 | 28.811394 | 52.35223 | 59.113865 | slightly fast | bʌt ɪn pɜ˞sut ʌv ʌ koʊhɪɹʌnt næʃʌnʌl aɪdɛntɪti, ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnts ɔfʌn teɪk ðʌ ʃɔɹtkʌt ʌv sʌpɹɛsɪŋ ʌnd ɪɹeɪsɪŋ ʌðɜ˞ vɪʒʌnz ʌv næʃʌnʌl aɪdɛntɪti. | 0.99961 | 25.764908 | 4.066379 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks slightly fast with a monotone voice in a quiet room with minimal reverberation. |
especially those of minorities or the marginalized or the weak and powerless | 101.517639 | 41.585735 | 33.836063 | 59.159798 | moderate speed | ʌspɛʃli ðoʊz ʌv maɪnɔɹʌtiz ɔɹ ðʌ mɑɹdʒʌnʌlaɪzd ɔɹ ðʌ wik ʌnd paʊɜ˞lʌs | 0.999306 | 22.045551 | 3.646145 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly expressive and animated, yet the recording is slightly noisy but still clear. The sound is very close-sounding, giving the impression of being in the same room as the speaker. |
rather than the more difficult but constructive path of building a | 97.304405 | 38.464466 | 51.765156 | 59.594452 | slightly slowly | ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn ðʌ mɔɹ dɪfʌkʌlt bʌt kʌnstɹʌktɪv pæθ ʌv bɪldɪŋ ʌ | 0.999424 | 20.838638 | 3.412821 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | Gary speaks slightly slowly with a monotone voice in a room with a hint of background noise. The recording is of good quality, with the speaker's voice sounding very close and clear. |
a new civic identity out of the diversity of the nation. And in the case of former colonies, we often overlook the fact that both these national borders and these national identities are the products of colonialism. | 116.875076 | 40.229614 | 48.561565 | 59.595375 | moderate speed | ʌ nu sɪvɪk aɪdɛntɪti aʊt ʌv ðʌ dɪvɜ˞sɪti ʌv ðʌ neɪʃʌn. ʌnd ɪn ðʌ keɪs ʌv fɔɹmɜ˞ kɑlʌniz, wi ɔfʌn oʊvɜ˞lʊk ðʌ fækt ðæt boʊθ ðiz næʃʌnʌl bɔɹdɜ˞z ʌnd ðiz næʃʌnʌl aɪdɛntɪtiz ɑɹ ðʌ pɹɑdʌkts ʌv kʌloʊniʌlɪzʌm. | 0.998963 | 25.016094 | 3.589436 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | Gary's voice has a monotone tone and is delivered at a moderate speed. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no noise present. |
that were constructed out of the compromises that were made during the process of decolonisation. | 123.391586 | 19.774796 | 47.606033 | 59.422821 | moderate speed | ðæt wɜ˞ kʌnstɹʌktʌd aʊt ʌv ðʌ kɑmpɹʌmaɪzɪz ðæt wɜ˞ meɪd dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ pɹɑsɛs ʌv . | 0.998919 | 27.055531 | 4.127474 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks with a very monotone voice at a moderate speed in a quiet room with barely any echo or background noise. |
and were designed to perpetuate the influence of the colonial power long after decolonisation. | 125.751404 | 20.219198 | 46.054592 | 51.384789 | moderate speed | ʌnd wɜ˞ dɪzaɪnd tu pɜ˞pɛtʃʌweɪt ðʌ ɪnfluʌns ʌv ðʌ kʌloʊniʌl paʊɜ˞ lɔŋ æftɜ˞ . | 0.998548 | 26.443436 | 3.803381 | balanced in clarity | slightly distant-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with almost no background noise, creating a clear and focused listening experience. The slightly distant-sounding tone adds an air of detachment to the delivery. |
And so it is with Singapore and Malaysia. | 121.197357 | 56.642853 | 40.26762 | 59.781475 | slightly fast | ʌnd soʊ ɪt ɪz wɪð sɪŋʌpɔɹ ʌnd mʌleɪʒʌ. | 0.998645 | 25.436075 | 3.673033 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's speech is slightly fast-paced with a slightly expressive and animated tone, delivered in a very quiet environment with almost no background noise, and a very close-sounding microphone. |
and it is with the act that first set the modern boundaries of Singapore and West Malaysia that we begin. | 118.223152 | 29.535328 | 43.365311 | 59.678391 | moderate speed | ʌnd ɪt ɪz wɪð ðʌ ækt ðæt fɜ˞st sɛt ðʌ mɑdɜ˞n baʊndɜ˞iz ʌv sɪŋʌpɔɹ ʌnd wɛst mʌleɪʒʌ ðæt wi bɪɡɪn. | 0.999347 | 25.655645 | 3.906232 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed, with almost no background noise and a very close-sounding recording. |
The Partition of Malaya in 1946 | 92.205513 | 37.223808 | 46.818218 | 59.889305 | slowly | ðʌ pɑɹtɪʃʌn ʌv ɪn | 0.998044 | 22.690208 | 3.906953 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks slowly with a monotone voice in a small room where the sound is very close and slightly muffled, and there is a faint background noise. |
Now, the partition of Singapore from the rest of the Malayan Peninsula in 1946 actually passed with little excitement. | 111.911644 | 49.545486 | 39.159546 | 57.992859 | moderate speed | naʊ, ðʌ pɑɹtɪʃʌn ʌv sɪŋʌpɔɹ fɹʌm ðʌ ɹɛst ʌv ðʌ mʌleɪʌn pʌnɪnsʌlʌ ɪn æktʃuʌli pæst wɪð lɪtʌl ɪksaɪtmʌnt. | 0.998185 | 22.248566 | 3.682919 | slightly noisy | slightly close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's speech is delivered with a slightly expressive and animated tone, yet the sound is slightly close-sounding and has a moderate pace. The background noise level is slightly noticeable but does not significantly affect the clarity of the recording. |
The population was wrapped up in the rebuilding of Malaya after the Japanese occupation. News | 107.290077 | 36.592762 | 55.517502 | 59.507893 | moderate speed | ðʌ pɑpjʌleɪʃʌn wɑz ɹæpt ʌp ɪn ðʌ ɹibɪldɪŋ ʌv æftɜ˞ ðʌ dʒæpʌniz ɑkjʌpeɪʃʌn. nuz | 0.999492 | 22.368534 | 3.855995 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed, with a slightly noticeable background noise in the recording. The sound is very clear and close to the microphone. |
headlines focused on the Indonesian Republican struggle for independence against the violent British and allied reoccupation of Indonesia. | 119.492523 | 17.059965 | 53.142422 | 59.650185 | moderate speed | hɛdlaɪnz foʊkʌst ɑn ðʌ ɪndoʊniʒʌn ɹɪpʌblɪkʌn stɹʌɡʌl fɔɹ ɪndɪpɛndʌns ʌɡɛnst ðʌ vaɪʌlʌnt bɹɪtɪʃ ʌnd ʌlaɪd ʌv ɪndoʊniʒʌ. | 0.997901 | 23.160782 | 3.923797 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | very monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's voice is very monotone and is delivered at a moderate speed in a room with a slightly echoing, close-sounding environment. The background noise is present but relatively low. |
In stark contrast with the later partitions of India and Palestine in 1948, | 117.651985 | 36.666977 | 45.987885 | 59.707474 | moderate speed | ɪn stɑɹk kɑntɹæst wɪð ðʌ leɪtɜ˞ pɑɹtɪʃʌnz ʌv ɪndiʌ ʌnd pælʌstaɪn ɪn , | 0.999365 | 23.403887 | 3.980383 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks at a moderate pace with a monotone voice in a room with a slight background noise. The recording is of good quality, with the speaker's voice sounding clear and close to the microphone. |
There were no riots over boundaries, or over citizenship, or over population transfers. | 107.670029 | 30.554293 | 42.225079 | 59.152073 | moderate speed | ðɛɹ wɜ˞ noʊ ɹaɪʌts oʊvɜ˞ baʊndɜ˞iz, ɔɹ oʊvɜ˞ sɪtɪzʌnʃɪp, ɔɹ oʊvɜ˞ pɑpjʌleɪʃʌn tɹænsfɜ˞z. | 0.99944 | 21.658554 | 3.692765 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's voice is spoken at a moderate speed with a monotone tone, and the recording is slightly noisy but clear enough to understand. The sound is very close-sounding, suggesting a good microphone or a close proximity to the recording device. |
The British, colonial masters of Malaya, did not even consider it a partition. | 117.770561 | 36.991112 | 55.513485 | 59.659477 | moderate speed | ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ, kʌloʊniʌl mæstɜ˞z ʌv , dɪd nɑt ivɪn kʌnsɪdɜ˞ ɪt ʌ pɑɹtɪʃʌn. | 0.999664 | 23.906246 | 3.876828 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary delivers his speech at a moderate pace with a monotone tone, and the recording is slightly noisy but the sound is very close and clear. |
On the contrary, they saw it as an act of eulogy. | 132.024384 | 49.984501 | 43.08112 | 59.1217 | slightly fast | ɑn ðʌ kɑntɹɛɹi, ðeɪ sɔ ɪt æz æn ækt ʌv julʌdʒi. | 0.999304 | 23.776712 | 3.744804 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's speech is slightly fast paced with a slightly expressive and animated tone, yet the recording is slightly noisy and has a very close-sounding quality. |
The Malayan Union drew together the separate administrations that the British had direct or indirect rule over. | 106.535797 | 33.061405 | 48.819382 | 59.808521 | moderate speed | ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn dɹu tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ðʌ sɛpɜ˞eɪt ædmɪnɪstɹeɪʃʌnz ðæt ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ hæd dɜ˞ɛkt ɔɹ ɪndɜ˞ɛkt ɹul oʊvɜ˞. | 0.999341 | 23.07106 | 3.948951 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with slightly noticeable background noise in a room with very clear acoustics. |
except for Singapore. | 71.481094 | 29.438227 | 51.552048 | 59.705009 | slightly fast | ɪksɛpt fɔɹ sɪŋʌpɔɹ. | 0.987256 | 16.164366 | 3.01082 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | noisy | slightly bad speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone, and he speaks in a slightly close-sounding environment with a noticeable amount of background noise. |
Singapore. Yet for the people of Malaya, the partition would have consequences that were no less profound than India or Palestine. | 104.529739 | 42.297375 | 49.321159 | 59.35891 | slightly fast | sɪŋʌpɔɹ. jɛt fɔɹ ðʌ pipʌl ʌv , ðʌ pɑɹtɪʃʌn wʊd hæv kɑnsʌkwɛnsʌz ðæt wɜ˞ noʊ lɛs pɹoʊfaʊnd ðæn ɪndiʌ ɔɹ pælʌstaɪn. | 0.999605 | 23.962105 | 4.084946 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | wonderful speech quality | Gary's speech is slightly fast and carries a slightly expressive and animated tone, yet the recording is quite clear despite a touch of background noise. The sound is very close to the microphone. |
What was the Malayan Union? | 111.145157 | 70.422119 | 50.855064 | 59.832478 | slightly fast | wʌt wɑz ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn? | 0.996215 | 24.291529 | 3.45329 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly expressive and animated, and he speaks slightly faster than usual. The recording is quite clear, but there is a hint of background noise. The sound is very close to the microphone, producing a clear and detailed audio image. |
In 1943, in the middle of World War II, | 111.099037 | 45.595352 | 52.353615 | 58.494793 | slightly slowly | ɪn , ɪn ðʌ mɪdʌl ʌv wɜ˞ld wɔɹ , | 0.998633 | 25.601818 | 4.189734 | slightly clean | slightly close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly expressive and animated, yet speaks slightly slowly in a quiet room with barely any background noise. |
Britain announced its intention | 111.720581 | 39.510273 | 38.410809 | 59.791256 | moderate speed | bɹɪtʌn ʌnaʊnst ɪts ɪntɛntʃʌn | 0.999085 | 25.047358 | 3.834103 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary delivers his speech in a monotone voice with a moderate pace, and the recording is of very high quality, as there is almost no noise detectable. |
to prepare Malia for eventual independence. | 114.168152 | 16.598938 | 50.324173 | 59.78204 | fast | tu pɹipɛɹ mɑliʌ fɔɹ ʌvɛntʃuʌl ɪndɪpɛndʌns. | 0.998156 | 23.7052 | 3.745287 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | very monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and fast, with a very close-sounding delivery. There is a slight background noise in the recording. |
independence. The vehicle for this would be the Malayan Union. | 97.370476 | 28.335424 | 51.384109 | 59.88221 | moderate speed | ɪndɪpɛndʌns. ðʌ vihɪkʌl fɔɹ ðɪs wʊd bi ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn. | 0.997903 | 25.503483 | 3.630312 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with almost no background noise in a very quiet and close-sounding environment. |
The British believed that a strong centralised state and multiracial politics was necessary for the stability and development of | 111.226898 | 29.858299 | 42.560074 | 59.830151 | moderate speed | ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ bɪlivd ðæt ʌ stɹɔŋ steɪt ʌnd mʌltaɪɹeɪʃʌl pɑlʌtɪks wɑz nɛsʌsɛɹi fɔɹ ðʌ stʌbɪlɪti ʌnd dɪvɛlʌpmʌnt ʌv | 0.99945 | 26.586411 | 3.969336 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with almost no background noise in a very quiet and close environment. |
Malaya. To gain experience in running a democratic country | 118.160248 | 25.631071 | 61.578365 | 59.917675 | moderate speed | . tu ɡeɪn ɪkspɪɹiʌns ɪn ɹʌnɪŋ ʌ dɛmʌkɹætɪk kʌntɹi | 0.999496 | 27.043129 | 4.086669 | clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice with a moderate pace in a quiet room with barely any echo or background noise. |
and to be loyal to Malay | 105.743202 | 27.187271 | 45.254623 | 57.531845 | moderate speed | ʌnd tu bi lɔɪʌl tu meɪleɪ | 0.998611 | 25.815128 | 4.17728 | balanced in clarity | slightly close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone in tone and is spoken at a moderate speed. The recording is almost free of any background noise and the sound is slightly close-sounding. |
all the people of Malaya had to have a stick in the | 114.503021 | 28.351257 | 41.357307 | 59.587772 | slightly slowly | ɔl ðʌ pipʌl ʌv hæd tu hæv ʌ stɪk ɪn ðʌ | 0.99908 | 26.26428 | 3.939447 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and slightly slower in pace, delivering his words in a very close-sounding environment with almost no background noise. |
country, be given the opportunity to practice democracy, and to be given a role in the | 120.731369 | 21.093498 | 49.815483 | 59.456306 | moderate speed | kʌntɹi, bi ɡɪvʌn ðʌ ɑpɜ˞tunʌti tu pɹæktʌs dɪmɑkɹʌsi, ʌnd tu bi ɡɪvʌn ʌ ɹoʊl ɪn ðʌ | 0.998142 | 26.668961 | 3.851213 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with almost no background noise in a very quiet and close-sounding environment. |
The best way to learn how to do something, after all, is to practice, practice, practice | 104.324196 | 30.511137 | 51.077785 | 59.7616 | moderate speed | ðʌ bɛst weɪ tu lɜ˞n haʊ tu du sʌmθɪŋ, æftɜ˞ ɔl, ɪz tu pɹæktʌs, pɹæktʌs, pɹæktʌs | 0.999741 | 25.52807 | 4.090241 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone in tone and he speaks at a moderate pace in a room with almost no noise and a very close-sounding acoustic. |
So the British accordingly unified 11 of the 12 Malayan states into the Malayan Union, | 147.593292 | 51.897591 | 50.359165 | 58.901463 | moderate speed | soʊ ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ ʌkɔɹdɪŋli junʌfaɪd ʌv ðʌ mʌleɪʌn steɪts ɪntu ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn, | 0.997982 | 26.614326 | 4.245019 | slightly clean | slightly close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly expressive and animated, and he delivers his words at a moderate pace. The recording is almost noiseless, providing a clear and uninterrupted listening experience. |
removed the sovereignty of the Malay rulers, established a strong central government under direct British rule, | 132.996338 | 25.369886 | 50.954903 | 59.842396 | slightly fast | ɹimuvd ðʌ sɑvɹʌnti ʌv ðʌ meɪleɪ ɹulɜ˞z, ɪstæblɪʃt ʌ stɹɔŋ sɛntɹʌl ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt ʌndɜ˞ dɜ˞ɛkt bɹɪtɪʃ ɹul, | 0.999406 | 27.221401 | 4.083451 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no noise present. |
and aimed to create a Malayan nation and Malayan people by offering citizenship to all who regarded Malaya as home. | 116.455887 | 18.786659 | 47.474194 | 59.344875 | moderate speed | ʌnd eɪmd tu kɹieɪt ʌ mʌleɪʌn neɪʃʌn ʌnd mʌleɪʌn pipʌl baɪ ɔfɜ˞ɪŋ sɪtɪzʌnʃɪp tu ɔl hu ɹɪɡɑɹdɪd æz hoʊm. | 0.999248 | 25.903116 | 4.050894 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice has a very monotone tone as he delivers words at a moderate speed in a quiet room with almost no noise. |
To give Malay citizens a stake in the country and encourage democratisation, | 108.90876 | 38.907032 | 46.019505 | 59.87928 | moderate speed | tu ɡɪv meɪleɪ sɪtʌzʌnz ʌ steɪk ɪn ðʌ kʌntɹi ʌnd ɛnkɜ˞ɪdʒ , | 0.997396 | 24.938951 | 3.810615 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary delivers his speech at a moderate pace with a monotone voice in a room with slight background noise. The recording is of good quality, as the sound is very close and clear. |
the Malayan Union introduced a unitary Malayan citizenship. | 121.822922 | 16.77494 | 57.116329 | 59.800968 | slightly fast | ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn ɪntɹʌdust ʌ junɪtɛɹi mʌleɪʌn sɪtɪzʌnʃɪp. | 0.99621 | 27.037943 | 3.679871 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast but very monotone in a quiet and close-sounding environment with almost no background noise. |
All Malayan born, regardless of ancestry, were Malayan. | 112.529175 | 29.377169 | 31.954821 | 59.574974 | slightly fast | ɔl mʌleɪʌn bɔɹn, ɹʌɡɑɹdlʌs ʌv ænsɛstɹi, wɜ˞ mʌleɪʌn. | 0.998437 | 22.532055 | 3.297292 | noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly monotone and speaks slightly faster than normal, yet the recording is quite clear despite a slight background noise. The sound is very close and intimate. |
a clear and equitable path to citizenship was offered for immigrants. | 124.845688 | 27.383554 | 37.488792 | 59.262196 | slightly fast | ʌ klɪɹ ʌnd ɛkwʌtʌbʌl pæθ tu sɪtɪzʌnʃɪp wɑz ɔfɜ˞d fɔɹ ɪmʌɡɹʌnts. | 0.998467 | 18.918686 | 2.822546 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | noisy | slightly bad speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone, and he speaks in a slightly close-sounding environment with a noticeable amount of background noise. |
but race dictated its composition from the outset. | 89.026733 | 25.987482 | 33.649994 | 59.579227 | moderate speed | bʌt ɹeɪs dɪkteɪtɪd ɪts kɑmpʌzɪʃʌn fɹʌm ðʌ aʊtsɛt. | 0.999124 | 18.184471 | 2.902435 | noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | noisy | slightly bad speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a room with a noticeable background noise, creating a very close-sounding effect. |
Singapore's inclusion would mean non-Malays would outnumber | 124.755074 | 52.148464 | 45.681026 | 59.690521 | moderate speed | sɪŋʌpɔɹ'ɛs ɪnkluʒʌn wʊd min nɑn-mʌleɪz wʊd aʊtnʌmbɜ˞ | 0.99809 | 25.082989 | 3.746642 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly expressive and animated, and the recording is of excellent quality with almost no noise. The sound is very clear and close to the listener. |
Malays in the Malayan Union. The Malay elite were worried about their community being overwhelmed by the Chinese. | 106.04155 | 27.93582 | 45.481781 | 59.471825 | slightly fast | mʌleɪz ɪn ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn. ðʌ meɪleɪ ɪlit wɜ˞ wɜ˞id ʌbaʊt ðɛɹ kʌmjunʌti biɪŋ oʊvɜ˞wɛlmd baɪ ðʌ tʃaɪniz. | 0.998451 | 24.766693 | 4.02242 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks slightly fast with a monotone voice in a room with a slight background noise. The recording is of good quality, with sounds coming across as slightly close to the microphone. |
and more prosaically, would not agree to be part of a democratic state in which they were the minority. | 118.423813 | 26.717705 | 49.27309 | 59.814419 | moderate speed | ʌnd mɔɹ , wʊd nɑt ʌɡɹi tu bi pɑɹt ʌv ʌ dɛmʌkɹætɪk steɪt ɪn wɪtʃ ðeɪ wɜ˞ ðʌ maɪnɔɹʌti. | 0.999731 | 24.042425 | 3.98928 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks at a moderate pace with a monotone voice in a room with a slight background noise. The recording quality is average. |
and therefore no longer the elite. So Singapore was excluded. | 109.615875 | 34.62775 | 42.452007 | 59.718445 | moderate speed | ʌnd ðɛɹfɔɹ noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ ðʌ ɪlit. soʊ sɪŋʌpɔɹ wɑz ɪkskludʌd. | 0.998498 | 24.229586 | 3.871985 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and his delivery is at a moderate speed. The recording is slightly noisy but the sound is very close to the microphone. |
Many Malayans and former Malaya colonial officials protested that it was illogical to exclude Malaya's social, economic and cultural capital, but to no avail. | 119.613045 | 28.456593 | 52.817444 | 59.122173 | moderate speed | mɛni ʌnd fɔɹmɜ˞ kʌloʊniʌl ʌfɪʃʌlz pɹʌtɛstɪd ðæt ɪt wɑz ɪlɑdʒɪkʌl tu ɪksklud 'ɛs soʊʃʌl, ɛkʌnɑmɪk ʌnd kʌltʃɜ˞ʌl kæpʌtʌl, bʌt tu noʊ ʌveɪl. | 0.999069 | 25.571051 | 3.977722 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone with a moderate speech pace, and the recording is of very good quality as there is almost no noise present. The sound is very clear and close to the listener. |
You see, before 1946, there was little conception of Singapore as a separate independent state. | 127.970955 | 40.611717 | 51.673645 | 59.760651 | slightly fast | ju si, bɪfɔɹ , ðɛɹ wɑz lɪtʌl kʌnsɛpʃʌn ʌv sɪŋʌpɔɹ æz ʌ sɛpɜ˞eɪt ɪndɪpɛndʌnt steɪt. | 0.999393 | 26.477146 | 4.007919 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone, and the recording is of very high quality, with almost no background noise and a very close-sounding resonance. |
Historically, Singapore was part of Johor. | 139.9151 | 32.589874 | 54.521118 | 59.869297 | slightly fast | hɪstɔɹɪkʌli, sɪŋʌpɔɹ wɑz pɑɹt ʌv . | 0.997004 | 24.868927 | 3.939759 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly monotone and slightly fast in delivery, with a very close-sounding and clear recording quality. There is a slight background noise in the sample. |
and it was with the Sultan of Johor that Sir Stamford Raffle signed a treaty with in 1819. | 109.920151 | 27.64381 | 44.235962 | 59.841282 | moderate speed | ʌnd ɪt wɑz wɪð ðʌ sʌltʌn ʌv ðæt sɜ˞ stæmfɜ˞d ɹæfʌl saɪnd ʌ tɹiti wɪð ɪn . | 0.998728 | 25.36179 | 3.54766 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | Gary speaks with a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a quiet room with barely any echo. |
which gave the British the right to set up a trading port | 106.271271 | 31.351784 | 51.940735 | 59.80962 | slightly fast | wɪtʃ ɡeɪv ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ ðʌ ɹaɪt tu sɛt ʌp ʌ tɹeɪdɪŋ pɔɹt | 0.999511 | 26.791393 | 3.977718 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone, and the recording is almost noiseless and very clear. |
Throughout the 19th century, it was the military and economic power of Singapore | 126.679817 | 30.863871 | 48.425495 | 59.033119 | slightly fast | θɹuaʊt ðʌ sɛntʃɜ˞i, ɪt wɑz ðʌ mɪlʌtɛɹi ʌnd ɛkʌnɑmɪk paʊɜ˞ ʌv sɪŋʌpɔɹ | 0.999341 | 27.59337 | 4.137804 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone tone in a quiet and almost noiseless environment. The recording quality is excellent, with clear and distinct sound. |
that made the British the paramount power in the peninsula. | 116.032593 | 11.683027 | 54.432198 | 56.982979 | slightly fast | ðæt meɪd ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ ðʌ pɛɹʌmaʊnt paʊɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ pʌnɪnsʌlʌ. | 0.998337 | 26.350906 | 4.282118 | slightly clean | slightly close-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast yet monotone in tone, with almost no background noise detectable in the recording. The sound is slightly close-sounding, giving the impression of a clear and intimate delivery. |
And this was formalized in 1896 | 105.355072 | 53.354801 | 57.399227 | 58.825451 | slightly slowly | ʌnd ðɪs wɑz fɔɹmʌlaɪzd ɪn | 0.993845 | 25.893681 | 4.037867 | slightly clean | slightly close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly expressive and animated, yet the recording is of almost no noise and has a slightly close-sounding quality, giving the impression of a quiet and intimate setting. The pace of his delivery is slightly slower than usual. |
when four Malay states were federated with Kuala Lumpur as its capital. | 120.076477 | 23.714537 | 44.956207 | 59.677097 | slightly fast | wɛn fɔɹ meɪleɪ steɪts wɜ˞ fɛdɜ˞eɪtɪd wɪð kwɑlʌ lʌmpʊɹ æz ɪts kæpʌtʌl. | 0.99961 | 26.344387 | 4.01007 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone, with almost no background noise and a very clear recording. |
The British High Commissioner in Malaya was also the governor of the straight settlements based in Singapore. | 112.201088 | 39.205132 | 47.008598 | 59.632427 | slightly fast | ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ haɪ kʌmɪʃʌnɜ˞ ɪn wɑz ɔlsoʊ ðʌ ɡʌvɜ˞nɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ stɹeɪt sɛtʌlmʌnts beɪst ɪn sɪŋʌpɔɹ. | 0.99908 | 26.667717 | 4.07923 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone voice in a quiet, almost noiseless environment. |
and superior to the Resident General of the Federated Malay States based in Kuala Lumpur. | 116.506699 | 18.939194 | 50.486881 | 59.710861 | slightly fast | ʌnd supɪɹiɜ˞ tu ðʌ ɹɛzɪdʌnt dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl ʌv ðʌ fɛdɜ˞eɪtɪd meɪleɪ steɪts beɪst ɪn kwɑlʌ lʌmpʊɹ. | 0.999567 | 27.241055 | 4.131448 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual, but his voice is very monotone and lacks expression during the recording. The sound is very close to the microphone, resulting in almost no background noise. |
Because of its status as a military, communications and trading hub, and its proximity to wealth, | 128.464188 | 35.987392 | 44.648308 | 59.873775 | slightly fast | bɪkɔz ʌv ɪts stætʌs æz ʌ mɪlʌtɛɹi, kʌmjunʌkeɪʃʌnz ʌnd tɹeɪdɪŋ hʌb, ʌnd ɪts pɹɑksɪmʌti tu wɛlθ, | 0.999347 | 27.185413 | 4.047225 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but monotone in tone. The recording is almost noiseless and has a very close-sounding quality. |
Singapore was de facto the political capital of Malaya | 114.487648 | 32.175472 | 45.575062 | 59.822678 | moderate speed | sɪŋʌpɔɹ wɑz di fæktoʊ ðʌ pʌlɪtʌkʌl kæpʌtʌl ʌv | 0.99916 | 26.007023 | 3.771616 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with almost no background noise, and the recording is of very good quality, as if he is speaking directly into the microphone. |
but more than that Singapore was the intellectual, social | 118.053345 | 54.807171 | 46.583378 | 59.781139 | slightly fast | bʌt mɔɹ ðæn ðæt sɪŋʌpɔɹ wɑz ðʌ ɪntʌlɛktʃuʌl, soʊʃʌl | 0.999737 | 26.03233 | 3.930852 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's speech is slightly fast-paced yet slightly expressive and animated. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no background noise present. The sound is very clear and close to the microphone. |
and economic capital of Malaya. | 116.887825 | 29.246803 | 51.796074 | 58.336178 | slightly slowly | ʌnd ɛkʌnɑmɪk kæpʌtʌl ʌv . | 0.999419 | 23.117451 | 3.799055 | slightly clean | slightly close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's speech is slightly muffled and close at hand, with a monotone delivery. The background noise is barely noticeable. |
If you were a young man or woman who wanted to make it big, | 122.672394 | 15.68781 | 44.977295 | 34.651562 | slightly fast | ɪf ju wɜ˞ ʌ jʌŋ mæn ɔɹ wʊmʌn hu wɔntɪd tu meɪk ɪt bɪɡ, | 0.999162 | 24.103472 | 4.127227 | balanced in clarity | very distant-sounding | very monotone | slightly noisy | wonderful speech quality | Gary's speech is slightly fast yet monotone in tone, with a very distant-sounding echo in the background. The recording exhibits only slight noise. |
you headed for the bright lights of Malaya's biggest city. | 111.750587 | 17.607456 | 49.269371 | 59.652565 | moderate speed | ju hɛdʌd fɔɹ ðʌ bɹaɪt laɪts ʌv 'ɛs bɪɡʌst sɪti. | 0.99911 | 25.036415 | 3.732786 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | very monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is very monotone during his moderate-paced delivery, with almost no background noise present in the recording. The sound is very close and clear, suggesting a high-quality recording. |
If you wanted a higher education, | 127.194305 | 22.901075 | 49.976715 | 59.160282 | moderate speed | ɪf ju wɔntɪd ʌ haɪɜ˞ ɛdʒʌkeɪʃʌn, | 0.999385 | 25.661535 | 3.840453 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and he speaks at a moderate pace in a quiet room with almost no background noise. The recording is very clear and close-sounding. |
You hit it for Raffles College in Singapore. | 97.180428 | 21.247574 | 49.272079 | 59.889004 | slightly fast | ju hɪt ɪt fɔɹ ɹæfʌlz kɑlɪdʒ ɪn sɪŋʌpɔɹ. | 0.999503 | 23.725744 | 3.870358 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly monotone and slightly fast in delivery. The recording is quite close-sounding, but there is a faint background noise present. |
If you wanted to become a successful artist or singer or writer or journalist, | 124.213211 | 22.380434 | 39.971729 | 59.810566 | moderate speed | ɪf ju wɔntɪd tu bɪkʌm ʌ sʌksɛsfʌl ɑɹtʌst ɔɹ sɪŋɜ˞ ɔɹ ɹaɪtɜ˞ ɔɹ dʒɜ˞nʌlʌst, | 0.999032 | 25.206238 | 3.738321 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone with a moderate pace, delivered in a very close-sounding environment almost free of any noise. |
you hid it for Singapore because that's where the money was. | 101.765144 | 25.427269 | 56.476128 | 59.944355 | moderate speed | ju hɪd ɪt fɔɹ sɪŋʌpɔɹ bɪkɔz ðæt'ɛs wɛɹ ðʌ mʌni wɑz. | 0.999469 | 25.62113 | 3.888156 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice has a monotone tone and is delivered at a moderate speed. The recording is almost free of noise and has a very close-sounding quality. |
It was in Singapore that you'd find the big multinational companies. | 123.058685 | 32.787594 | 38.586918 | 59.783691 | slightly fast | ɪt wɑz ɪn sɪŋʌpɔɹ ðæt ju'di faɪnd ðʌ bɪɡ mʌltaɪnæʃʌnʌl kʌmpʌniz. | 0.999389 | 23.176044 | 3.50714 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone voice, but the recording is quite clear despite a slight background noise. |
The big artistic companies, the theatres, the movie industry, | 111.203552 | 27.38282 | 41.027294 | 59.740921 | slightly fast | ðʌ bɪɡ ɑɹtɪstɪk kʌmpʌniz, ðʌ θiʌtɜ˞z, ðʌ muvi ɪndʌstɹi, | 0.998501 | 24.866873 | 3.817941 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks slightly fast with a monotone voice in a room with a slight background noise. The recording is relatively clear but not perfect. |
and the intellectual industries, the publishers, the newspapers, the schools. | 121.193008 | 20.977137 | 53.304623 | 59.862572 | slightly fast | ʌnd ðʌ ɪntʌlɛktʃuʌl ɪndʌstɹiz, ðʌ pʌblɪʃɜ˞z, ðʌ nuzpeɪpɜ˞z, ðʌ skulz. | 0.999132 | 26.498877 | 3.915055 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone voice in a quiet, almost noiseless environment. |
If Kuala Lumpur was Washington DC, Singapore was New York. | 119.945053 | 46.693501 | 47.031208 | 59.247238 | moderate speed | ɪf kwɑlʌ lʌmpʊɹ wɑz wɑʃɪŋtʌn disi, sɪŋʌpɔɹ wɑz nu jɔɹk. | 0.99904 | 26.095793 | 3.634128 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice has a slightly expressive and animated tone, speaking at a moderate pace. The recording is of excellent quality, with almost no background noise and a very close-sounding level. |
But all these links were thrown overboard by a colonial office that was anxious not to jeopardise elite Malay opinion. | 116.205612 | 26.093056 | 53.406979 | 59.793736 | moderate speed | bʌt ɔl ðiz lɪŋks wɜ˞ θɹoʊn oʊvɜ˞bɔɹd baɪ ʌ kʌloʊniʌl ɔfɪs ðæt wɑz æŋkʃʌs nɑt tu ɪlit meɪleɪ ʌpɪnjʌn. | 0.999338 | 25.801666 | 4.059258 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice has a monotone tone and is delivered at a moderate speed. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no background noise and a very close-sounding ambiance. |
Singapore's exclusion, of course, also ensured the protection of its free port and, more importantly, the British naval base. | 110.587875 | 36.433868 | 46.770794 | 59.163723 | slightly fast | sɪŋʌpɔɹ'ɛs ɪkskluʒʌn, ʌv kɔɹs, ɔlsoʊ ɛnʃʊɹd ðʌ pɹʌtɛkʃʌn ʌv ɪts fɹi pɔɹt ʌnd, mɔɹ ɪmpɔɹtʌntli, ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ neɪvʌl beɪs. | 0.999435 | 23.364893 | 3.737352 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | slightly noisy | great speech quality | Gary speaks slightly fast with a monotone voice in a recording that is very clear but has slight background noise. |
But with this act, Malaya was split into two. Welcome back. | 132.380615 | 85.05825 | 45.029182 | 56.670586 | slightly slowly | bʌt wɪð ðɪs ækt, wɑz splɪt ɪntu tu. wɛlkʌm bæk. | 0.999526 | -2.213498 | 2.496488 | balanced in clarity | slightly close-sounding | expressive and animated | extremely noisy | slightly bad speech quality | Gary's speech is expressive and animated but slightly slowed down. However, the recording quality is poor as there is extreme noise interfering with the audio. |
So for all the progressive ideals of the Malayan Union, separating Singapore from the rest of Malaya was a tacit admission that in Malaya, some people were more equal than others. | 124.243172 | 34.240257 | 42.598873 | 59.78698 | moderate speed | soʊ fɔɹ ɔl ðʌ pɹʌɡɹɛsɪv aɪdilz ʌv ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn, sɛpɜ˞eɪtɪŋ sɪŋʌpɔɹ fɹʌm ðʌ ɹɛst ʌv wɑz ʌ tæsɪt ædmɪʃʌn ðæt ɪn , sʌm pipʌl wɜ˞ mɔɹ ikwʌl ðæn ʌðɜ˞z. | 0.997553 | 26.858044 | 3.649603 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone in tone and delivered at a moderate pace. The recording is almost noiseless, suggesting a very good or excellent recording quality. The speaker seems to be speaking directly into the microphone without any noticeable reverberation or echo. |
Malaya was not an inalienable home | 122.714127 | 31.333315 | 35.436813 | 59.152443 | moderate speed | wɑz nɑt æn ɪneɪljʌnʌbʌl hoʊm | 0.996694 | 25.83387 | 3.492152 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | Gary speaks with a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a quiet room with minimal reverberation. |
by the political arrangements subject to political needs. | 110.864609 | 24.129076 | 38.122669 | 59.645981 | moderate speed | baɪ ðʌ pʌlɪtʌkʌl ɜ˞eɪndʒmʌnts sʌbdʒɛkt tu pʌlɪtʌkʌl nidz. | 0.997254 | 26.094059 | 2.948051 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | slightly bad speech quality | Gary speaks with a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a quiet room with minimal reverberation. |
By calculating politics on ethnic terms, it legitimised and reinforced race as central to the political process. | 119.103394 | 28.212553 | 39.079124 | 59.809345 | moderate speed | baɪ kælkjʌleɪtɪŋ pɑlʌtɪks ɑn ɛθnɪk tɜ˞mz, ɪt ʌnd ɹiɪnfɔɹst ɹeɪs æz sɛntɹʌl tu ðʌ pʌlɪtʌkʌl pɹɑsɛs. | 0.997953 | 26.777203 | 3.604193 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed with almost no background noise in a very quiet environment. |
Within a year of the creation of the Malayan Union, two opposing forces had coalesced, articulating two different Malayan identities. | 113.415634 | 38.920704 | 38.893097 | 59.770641 | moderate speed | wɪðɪn ʌ jɪɹ ʌv ðʌ kɹieɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ mʌleɪʌn junjʌn, tu ʌpoʊzɪŋ fɔɹsɪz hæd koʊʌlɛst, ɑɹtɪkjʌleɪtɪŋ tu dɪfɜ˞ʌnt mʌleɪʌn aɪdɛntɪtiz. | 0.998667 | 26.220734 | 3.926304 | slightly noisy | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone, delivered at a moderate pace, and recorded in a quiet environment with very little to no background noise. The recording itself is of very good quality, with the speaker sounding very clear and close to the microphone. |
On the right, the Federation-based United Malays National Organisation, or UMNO, | 113.614449 | 27.375946 | 47.694355 | 59.820866 | moderate speed | ɑn ðʌ ɹaɪt, ðʌ fɛdɜ˞eɪʃʌn-beɪst junaɪtɪd mʌleɪz næʃʌnʌl ɔɹɡʌnɪzeɪʃʌn, ɔɹ , | 0.998883 | 26.954533 | 4.163946 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a quiet room with very little echo. |
was the party of the Malay bureaucratic elite, the sons of the Malay aristocracy who had been trained for decades by the British to run the country. | 117.194427 | 20.151196 | 47.398911 | 58.826042 | slightly fast | wɑz ðʌ pɑɹti ʌv ðʌ meɪleɪ bjʊɹʌkɹætɪk ɪlit, ðʌ sʌnz ʌv ðʌ meɪleɪ ɛɹʌstɑkɹʌsi hu hæd bɪn tɹeɪnd fɔɹ dɛkeɪdz baɪ ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ tu ɹʌn ðʌ kʌntɹi. | 0.998659 | 28.587706 | 4.300591 | balanced in clarity | slightly close-sounding | very monotone | very clear | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is very monotone but clear, delivered slightly faster than usual in an environment with minimal reverberation. |
They formed an alliance with the Sultan. | 127.598465 | 29.725456 | 52.346649 | 59.275818 | slightly fast | ðeɪ fɔɹmd æn ʌlaɪʌns wɪð ðʌ sʌltʌn. | 0.999201 | 28.17654 | 3.922213 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | very clear | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly faster than usual, but his tone is monotone as he delivers clear and undistorted words into the microphone. |
They objected to the granting of citizenship to non-Malays, the loss of autonomy for the Malay states, and the removal of the Sultan's powers. | 119.69989 | 23.387299 | 47.527008 | 58.509663 | slightly fast | ðeɪ ʌbdʒɛktʌd tu ðʌ ɡɹæntɪŋ ʌv sɪtɪzʌnʃɪp tu nɑn-mʌleɪz, ðʌ lɔs ʌv ɔtɑnʌmi fɔɹ ðʌ meɪleɪ steɪts, ʌnd ðʌ ɹɪmuvʌl ʌv ðʌ sʌltʌn'ɛs paʊɜ˞z. | 0.998783 | 28.695812 | 4.020072 | balanced in clarity | slightly close-sounding | monotone | very clear | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly fast-paced but maintains a monotone tone. The recording is of very high quality, producing very clear sound. |
they sought to do the right thing for Malay as Malays, to protect their people. | 115.014023 | 39.434067 | 44.003899 | 59.724014 | slightly fast | ðeɪ sɔt tu du ðʌ ɹaɪt θɪŋ fɔɹ meɪleɪ æz mʌleɪz, tu pɹʌtɛkt ðɛɹ pipʌl. | 0.999048 | 28.352703 | 3.98497 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | very clear | great speech quality | Gary speaks slightly faster than usual with a monotone tone, yet the recording is of very good quality, offering clear and distinct sound. |
an exclusively Malay-Malayan identity and cemented their elite status atop a rigid social-political hierarchy. | 116.694252 | 17.21862 | 50.481983 | 59.140888 | moderate speed | æn ɪksklusɪvli meɪleɪ-mʌleɪʌn aɪdɛntɪti ʌnd sʌmɛntɪd ðɛɹ ɪlit stætʌs ʌtɑp ʌ ɹɪdʒʌd soʊʃʌl-pʌlɪtʌkʌl haɪɜ˞ɑɹki. | 0.998539 | 28.956448 | 4.167782 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | very monotone | very clear | wonderful speech quality | Gary speaks with a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a room with clear and close sounding acoustics. |
On the left was the Singapore-centred AMCJA Putra, the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action and the Pusat Tenaga Rakyat . | 117.542397 | 35.62476 | 46.141491 | 59.805767 | slowly | ɑn ðʌ lɛft wɑz ðʌ sɪŋʌpɔɹ- , ðʌ ɔl- kaʊnsʌl ʌv dʒɔɪnt ækʃʌn ʌnd ðʌ . | 0.998678 | 28.966309 | 3.902176 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | very clear | great speech quality | Gary speaks slowly with a monotone voice in a quiet room with very clear audio. |
a coalition of left-wing groups who supported the union but wanted the inclusion of Singapore. | 125.596878 | 24.225952 | 47.797001 | 59.814175 | slightly fast | ʌ koʊʌlɪʃʌn ʌv lɛft-wɪŋ ɡɹups hu sʌpɔɹtɪd ðʌ junjʌn bʌt wɔntɪd ðʌ ɪnkluʒʌn ʌv sɪŋʌpɔɹ. | 0.997804 | 28.151958 | 3.973406 | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | monotone | very clear | great speech quality | Gary's voice is slightly quick-paced, yet monotone in tone, and comes across very clear in the recording. The close-sounding nature of the sample suggests a high-quality recording. |
Amongst its leaders were the Malayan Democratic Union, or MDU, the Parti Kembangsaan Melayu-Malaya, or PKMM, the Malay Nationalist Party, | 109.738457 | 26.254484 | 52.34383 | 59.449398 | slightly slowly | ʌmʌŋst ɪts lidɜ˞z wɜ˞ ðʌ mʌleɪʌn dɛmʌkɹætɪk junjʌn, ɔɹ , ðʌ pɑɹti -, ɔɹ , ðʌ meɪleɪ næʃʌnʌlʌst pɑɹti, | 0.99875 | 27.309711 | 4.004665 | slightly clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | wonderful speech quality | Gary's voice is monotone and slightly slow in delivery, with a very close-sounding and nearly noiseless recording. |
of Malaya and the Malayan Communist Party or MCP. | 108.869431 | 28.117134 | 58.921989 | 59.695942 | slightly slowly | ʌv ʌnd ðʌ mʌleɪʌn kɑmjʌnʌst pɑɹti ɔɹ . | 0.997358 | 26.432087 | 3.9921 | clean | very close-sounding | monotone | almost no noise | great speech quality | Gary speaks in a monotone voice with a slightly slow delivery in a quiet room with barely any echo. |