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jenny/13450

Economically, people were not doing well.

economically, people were not doing well.

slightly fast

ɛkʌnɑmɪkli, pipʌl wɜ˞ nɑt duɪŋ wɛl.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks very clearly and monotone, with minimal background noise.'

jenny/13451

It was soon to be invaded by Japan.

it was soon to be invaded by japan.

slightly fast

ɪt wɑz sun tu bi ɪnveɪdʌd baɪ dʒʌpæn.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight background noise that makes it sound a bit unclear at times.'

jenny/13452

In those places, people are worried about their future.

in those places, people are worried about their future.

quite fast

ɪn ðoʊz pleɪsʌz, pipʌl ɑɹ wɜ˞id ʌbaʊt ðɛɹ fjutʃɜ˞.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear and concise, with minimal background noise.'

jenny/13453

So there's no such thing as free speech or freedom to organize in China.

so there's no such thing as free speech or freedom to organize in china.

quite fast

soʊ ðɛɹ'ɛs noʊ sʌtʃ θɪŋ æz fɹi spitʃ ɔɹ fɹidʌm tu ɔɹɡʌnaɪz ɪn tʃaɪnʌ.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'The speech sample is clear and recorded well, but there's some distracting background noise that reduces the clarity.'

jenny/13454

Good afternoon everybody, welcome.

good afternoon everybody, welcome.

slightly fast

ɡʊd æftɜ˞nun ɛvɹibɑdi, wɛlkʌm.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'The speech sample is clear and recorded well, but there's a slight background noise that can be heard.'

jenny/13455

I'm Susan Collins the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean here at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and I'm delighted to welcome you for the Rosenthal lecture on behalf of the Ford school community.

i'm susan collins the joan and sanford weill dean here at the gerald r. ford school of public policy and i'm delighted to welcome you for the rosenthal lecture on behalf of the ford school community.

moderate speed

aɪ'ɛm suzʌn kɑlɪnz ðʌ dʒoʊn ʌnd sænfɜ˞d waɪl din hiɹ æt ðʌ dʒɛɹʌld ɑɹ. fɔɹd skul ʌv pʌblɪk pɑlʌsi ʌnd aɪ'ɛm dɪlaɪtʌd tu wɛlkʌm ju fɔɹ ðʌ ɹoʊzʌnθɔl lɛktʃɜ˞ ɑn bɪhæf ʌv ðʌ fɔɹd skul kʌmjunʌti.

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'Jenny's speech is quite monotone and very confined, with a moderate amount of background noise'.

jenny/13456

I'd like to start by telling you a little bit about the origin of this lecture series.

i'd like to start by telling you a little bit about the origin of this lecture series.

quite fast

aɪ'di laɪk tu stɑɹt baɪ tɛlɪŋ ju ʌ lɪtʌl bɪt ʌbaʊt ðʌ ɔɹʌdʒʌn ʌv ðɪs lɛktʃɜ˞ sɪɹiz.

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'Jenny's voice is very clear, but recording quality is quite poor. There's very little to no background noise, and the pacing is quite fast.'

jenny/13458

He went on to earn a masters degree in Public Policy from Princeton University and his deep interest in policy analysis and international affairs led him to work in the field of International Finance.

he went on to earn a masters degree in public policy from princeton university and his deep interest in policy analysis and international affairs led him to work in the field of international finance.

slightly fast

hi wɛnt ɑn tu ɜ˞n ʌ mæstɜ˞z dɪɡɹi ɪn pʌblɪk pɑlʌsi fɹʌm pɹɪnstʌn junʌvɜ˞sʌti ʌnd hɪz dip ɪntɹʌst ɪn pɑlʌsi ʌnælʌsʌs ʌnd ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl ʌfɛɹz lɛd hɪm tu wɜ˞k ɪn ðʌ fild ʌv ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl fʌnæns.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech has a moderate level of noise, and her tone is quite monotone. She speaks slowly and with a slight emphasis on certain words.'.

jenny/1345

Rutherford had once been a famous caricaturist, whose brutal cartoons had helped to inflame popular opinion before and during the Revolution.

rutherford had once been a famous caricaturist, whose brutal cartoons had helped to inflame popular opinion before and during the revolution.

slightly fast

ɹʌθɜ˞fɜ˞d hæd wʌns bɪn ʌ feɪmʌs kɛɹʌkʌtʃɜ˞ʌst, huz bɹutʌl kɑɹtunz hæd hɛlpt tu ɪnfleɪm pɑpjʌlɜ˞ ʌpɪnjʌn bɪfɔɹ ʌnd dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ ɹɛvʌluʃʌn.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

'Jenny speaks with a slightly monotone tone and speaks quite quickly, but there's a bit of background noise and a moderate level of reverberation.'

jenny/13460

Down the hallway, you can find a wonderful picture of Josh.

down the hallway, you can find a wonderful picture of josh.

slightly fast

daʊn ðʌ hɔlweɪ, ju kæn faɪnd ʌ wʌndɜ˞fʌl pɪktʃɜ˞ ʌv dʒɑʃ.

quite clear

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quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is a bit of background noise that makes it sound somewhat muffled.'

jenny/13462

Lord Alderdice was appointment a life member of the British House of Lords of the British Parliament Westminster.

lord alderdice was appointment a life member of the british house of lords of the british parliament westminster.

moderate speed

lɔɹd wɑz ʌpɔɪntmʌnt ʌ laɪf mɛmbɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ haʊs ʌv lɔɹdz ʌv ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ pɑɹlʌmʌnt wɛstmɪnstɜ˞.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is very noisy and has a very monotone tone, delivered at a moderate pace.'

jenny/13463

He is also a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist at the Center for Psychotherapy which he established in Belfast in the United Kingdom.

he is also a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist at the center for psychotherapy which he established in belfast in the united kingdom.

slightly fast

hi ɪz ɔlsoʊ ʌ sʌkaɪʌtɹʌst ʌnd ʌ saɪkʌθɛɹʌpɪst æt ðʌ sɛntɜ˞ fɔɹ saɪkoʊθɛɹʌpi wɪtʃ hi ɪstæblɪʃt ɪn bɛlfæst ɪn ðʌ junaɪtɪd kɪŋdʌm.

very noisy

very confined sounding

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'The speech sample is very noisy and has a very confined sound, but the tone is quite monotone.'

jenny/13464

In recognition of their work, Lord Alderdice, seven other political leaders and US senator George Mitchell were given the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

in recognition of their work, lord alderdice, seven other political leaders and us senator george mitchell were given the john f. kennedy profile in courage award.

moderate speed

ɪn ɹɛkʌɡnɪʃʌn ʌv ðɛɹ wɜ˞k, lɔɹd , sɛvʌn ʌðɜ˞ pʌlɪtʌkʌl lidɜ˞z ʌnd ʌs sɛnʌtɜ˞ dʒɔɹdʒ mɪtʃʌl wɜ˞ ɡɪvʌn ðʌ dʒɑn ɛf. kɛnʌdi pɹoʊfaɪl ɪn kɜ˞ʌdʒ ʌwɔɹd.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly noisy, recorded in a confined space with a moderate speaking pace.'.

jenny/13465

In presenting the award, Senator Ted Kennedy said of the leaders, 'They committed themselves to finding the needle of peace in the haystack of violence and they found it.'

in presenting the award, senator ted kennedy said of the leaders, 'they committed themselves to finding the needle of peace in the haystack of violence and they found it.'

slightly fast

ɪn pɹɪzɛntɪŋ ðʌ ʌwɔɹd, sɛnʌtɜ˞ tɛd kɛnʌdi sɛd ʌv ðʌ lidɜ˞z, 'ðeɪ kʌmɪtɪd ðɛmsɛlvz tu faɪndɪŋ ðʌ nidʌl ʌv pis ɪn ðʌ heɪstæk ʌv vaɪʌlʌns ʌnd ðeɪ faʊnd ɪt.'

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's voice is very monotone and speaks quite slowly, with some background noise and a bit of a robotic quality to it.'.

jenny/13466

Since then, Lord Alderdice had gone on to apply his experiences at home to seemingly intractable conflicts in other parts of the world and particularly in the Middle East.

since then, lord alderdice had gone on to apply his experiences at home to seemingly intractable conflicts in other parts of the world and particularly in the middle east.

moderate speed

sɪns ðɛn, lɔɹd hæd ɡɔn ɑn tu ʌplaɪ hɪz ɪkspɪɹiʌnsɪz æt hoʊm tu simɪŋli ɪntɹæktʌbʌl kʌnflɪkts ɪn ʌðɜ˞ pɑɹts ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞ld ʌnd pɑɹtɪkjʌlɜ˞li ɪn ðʌ mɪdʌl ist.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is very noisy and has a very monotone delivery, with minimal variation in pace or tone.'.

jenny/13467

We could not be more pleased and honored to welcome Lord John Alderdice to Ann, Arbor and to the Ford School.

we could not be more pleased and honored to welcome lord john alderdice to ann, arbor and to the ford school.

moderate speed

wi kʊd nɑt bi mɔɹ plizd ʌnd ɑnɜ˞d tu wɛlkʌm lɔɹd dʒɑn tu æn, ɑɹbɜ˞ ʌnd tu ðʌ fɔɹd skul.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech is very quiet and contains no discernible tone or noise.'

jenny/13468

And now please help me welcome him to the podium.

and now please help me welcome him to the podium.

slightly fast

ʌnd naʊ pliz hɛlp mi wɛlkʌm hɪm tu ðʌ poʊdiʌm.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but the recording is quite noisy, with a bit of a limited sense of space due to the confined environment.'

jenny/13469

[ Applause ] >> Thank you very much, thank you.

applause thank you very much, thank you.

very fast

[ ʌplɔz ] >> θæŋk ju vɛɹi mʌtʃ, θæŋk ju.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely noticeable in the quiet room.'

jenny/1346

Even now, at long intervals, his cartoons were appearing in The Times.

even now, at long intervals, his cartoons were appearing in the times.

slightly fast

ivɪn naʊ, æt lɔŋ ɪntɜ˞vʌlz, hɪz kɑɹtunz wɜ˞ ʌpɪɹɪŋ ɪn ðʌ taɪmz.

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

'Jenny speaks in a very clear and concise manner with a slightly monotone tone, but her speech is quite fast'.

jenny/13470

[ Applause ] >> Thank you very much indeed Dean Susan, it's a very great pleasure for me to be here with you.

applause thank you very much indeed dean susan, it's a very great pleasure for me to be here with you.

quite fast

[ ʌplɔz ] >> θæŋk ju vɛɹi mʌtʃ ɪndid din suzʌn, ɪt'ɛs ʌ vɛɹi ɡɹeɪt plɛʒɜ˞ fɔɹ mi tu bi hiɹ wɪð ju.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear and consistent, with minimal background noise and a consistent tone.'

jenny/13472

Among the twelve people who died that day was a young nurse, Marie Wilson.

among the twelve people who died that day was a young nurse, marie wilson.

moderate speed

ʌmʌŋ ðʌ twɛlv pipʌl hu daɪd ðæt deɪ wɑz ʌ jʌŋ nɜ˞s, mɜ˞i wɪlsʌn.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is clear and consistent, but there's a bit of a background noise that makes it sound a bit dull.'.

jenny/13473

She was standing beside her father Gordon.

she was standing beside her father gordon.

slightly fast

ʃi wɑz stændɪŋ bɪsaɪd hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞ ɡɔɹdʌn.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is quite clear, but there's a hint of background noise that makes it sound a bit muffled.'

jenny/13474

He survived, and in a subsequent interview with the BBC he described with anguish his last conversation with his daughter Marie lying in the rubble and holding his hand.

he survived, and in a subsequent interview with the bbc he described with anguish his last conversation with his daughter marie lying in the rubble and holding his hand.

slightly fast

hi sɜ˞vaɪvd, ʌnd ɪn ʌ sʌbsʌkwʌnt ɪntɜ˞vju wɪð ðʌ bibisi hi dɪskɹaɪbd wɪð æŋɡwɪʃ hɪz læst kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn wɪð hɪz dɔtɜ˞ mɜ˞i laɪɪŋ ɪn ðʌ ɹʌbʌl ʌnd hoʊldɪŋ hɪz hænd.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech has a moderate level of ambient noise, but it's mostly quiet and unobtrusive.'

jenny/13475

'She held my hand tightly' he said, 'and gripped me as hard as she could.

'she held my hand tightly' he said, 'and gripped me as hard as she could.

slightly fast

'ʃi hɛld maɪ hænd taɪtli' hi sɛd, 'ʌnd ɡɹɪpt mi æz hɑɹd æz ʃi kʊd.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks in a very monotone voice with minimal variation in pace or tone.'

jenny/13476

She said, 'Daddy, I love you very much.'

she said, 'daddy, i love you very much.'

quite fast

ʃi sɛd, 'dædi, aɪ lʌv ju vɛɹi mʌtʃ.'

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with minimal intonation and clarity, her voice echoing clearly in a very confined space with minimal background noise.'.

jenny/13477

Those were her exact words to me, and those were the last words I ever heard her say.'

those were her exact words to me, and those were the last words i ever heard her say.'

slightly fast

ðoʊz wɜ˞ hɜ˞ ɪɡzækt wɜ˞dz tu mi, ʌnd ðoʊz wɜ˞ ðʌ læst wɜ˞dz aɪ ɛvɜ˞ hɜ˞d hɜ˞ seɪ.'

slightly clear

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quite monotone

'Jenny speaks in a monotone tone, with minimal variation in pace or expression.'

jenny/13478

To the astonishment of listeners, Gordon Wilson went on to add, 'But I bear no ill will.

to the astonishment of listeners, gordon wilson went on to add, 'but i bear no ill will.

slightly fast

tu ðʌ ʌstɑnɪʃmʌnt ʌv lɪsʌnɜ˞z, ɡɔɹdʌn wɪlsʌn wɛnt ɑn tu æd, 'bʌt aɪ bɛɹ noʊ ɪl wɪl.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is very noisy and lacks any variation in tone or pace, sounding very much like a monotone recording.'

jenny/13479

I bear no grudge.

i bear no grudge.

moderate speed

aɪ bɛɹ noʊ ɡɹʌdʒ.

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly muffled, recorded in a confined space with a moderate amount of background noise.'.

jenny/1347

They were simply an imitation of his earlier manner, and curiously lifeless and unconvincing.

they were simply an imitation of his earlier manner, and curiously lifeless and unconvincing.

quite fast

ðeɪ wɜ˞ sɪmpli æn ɪmʌteɪʃʌn ʌv hɪz ɜ˞liɜ˞ mænɜ˞, ʌnd kjʊɹiʌsli laɪflʌs ʌnd ʌnkʌnvɪnsɪŋ.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks clearly but with a slight monotone delivery in a room with moderate ambient noise.'

jenny/13480

Dirty sort of talk is not going to bring her back to life.

dirty sort of talk is not going to bring her back to life.

quite fast

dɜ˞ti sɔɹt ʌv tɔk ɪz nɑt ɡoʊɪŋ tu bɹɪŋ hɜ˞ bæk tu laɪf.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear and precise, but she speaks quite monotonously and with a slight hint of formality.'

jenny/13481

She was a great wee lassie.

she was a great wee lassie.

slightly fast

ʃi wɑz ʌ ɡɹeɪt wi læsi.

quite clear

quite confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone and slightly fast pace, with clear and concise delivery.'

jenny/13482

She loved her profession.

she loved her profession.

slightly fast

ʃi lʌvd hɜ˞ pɹʌfɛʃʌn.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is quite clear and monotone, delivered in a moderate pace.'

jenny/13483

She was a pet.

she was a pet.

moderate speed

ʃi wɑz ʌ pɛt.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks in a monotone voice with moderate speed, lacking any significant variation in tone or pace.'

jenny/13484

She's dead.

she's dead.

slightly fast

ʃi'ɛs dɛd.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny's speech is very quiet and monotone, with some background noise that is barely noticeable.'.

jenny/13485

She's in heaven and we shall meet again.

she's in heaven and we shall meet again.

slightly fast

ʃi'ɛs ɪn hɛvʌn ʌnd wi ʃæl mit ʌɡɛn.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample has a very good recording, but the speaker's voice is quite monotone and slightly slow.'

jenny/13486

And I will pray for these men tonight and every night.'

and i will pray for these men tonight and every night.'

slightly fast

ʌnd aɪ wɪl pɹeɪ fɔɹ ðiz mɛn tʌnaɪt ʌnd ɛvɜ˞i naɪt.'

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely above a whisper.'

jenny/13487

As the Ulster historian Jonathan Bardon recounts, 'No words in more than twenty-five years of violence in Northern Ireland had such a powerful, emotional impact.'

as the ulster historian jonathan bardon recounts, 'no words in more than twenty five years of violence in northern ireland had such a powerful, emotional impact.'

slightly fast

æz ðʌ ʌlstɜ˞ hɪstɔɹiʌn dʒɑnʌθʌn bɑɹdɔn ɹikaʊnts, 'noʊ wɜ˞dz ɪn mɔɹ ðæn twɛnti-faɪv jɪɹz ʌv vaɪʌlʌns ɪn nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd hæd sʌtʃ ʌ paʊɜ˞fʌl, ɪmoʊʃʌnʌl ɪmpækt.'

very noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'This recording is of very bad quality with a lot of noise and a very monotonous tone.'

jenny/13488

Gordon Wilson went on to become an Irish Senator, a warrior for peace, and a shining light in the midst of the horror of some of our darkest days.

gordon wilson went on to become an irish senator, a warrior for peace, and a shining light in the midst of the horror of some of our darkest days.

slightly fast

ɡɔɹdʌn wɪlsʌn wɛnt ɑn tu bɪkʌm æn aɪɹɪʃ sɛnʌtɜ˞, ʌ wɔɹiɜ˞ fɔɹ pis, ʌnd ʌ ʃaɪnɪŋ laɪt ɪn ðʌ mɪdst ʌv ðʌ hɔɹɜ˞ ʌv sʌm ʌv aʊɜ˞ dɑɹkʌst deɪz.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly noisy, delivered very slowly.'

jenny/13489

She and her staff have been most kind.

she and her staff have been most kind.

slightly fast

ʃi ʌnd hɜ˞ stæf hæv bɪn moʊst kaɪnd.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is clear, but there is a slight degree of background noise, making it sound somewhat muffled.'

jenny/1348

Always they were a rehashing of the ancient themes -- slum tenements, starving children, street battles, capitalists in top hats -- even on the barricades the capitalists still seemed to cling to their top hats an endless, hopeless effort to get back into the past.

always they were a rehashing of the ancient themes slum tenements, starving children, street battles, capitalists in top hats even on the barricades the capitalists still seemed to cling to their top hats an endless, hopeless effort to get back into the past.

slightly fast

ɔlweɪz ðeɪ wɜ˞ ʌ ɹihæʃɪŋ ʌv ðʌ eɪntʃʌnt θimz -- slʌm tɛnʌmʌnts, stɑɹvɪŋ tʃɪldɹʌn, stɹit bætʌlz, kæpʌtʌlɪsts ɪn tɑp hæts -- ivɪn ɑn ðʌ bæɹʌkeɪdz ðʌ kæpʌtʌlɪsts stɪl simd tu klɪŋ tu ðɛɹ tɑp hæts æn ɛndlʌs, hoʊplʌs ɛfɜ˞t tu ɡɛt bæk ɪntu ðʌ pæst.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'The speech is very clear but has a moderate amount of background noise, with a slightly fast pace of delivery.'

jenny/13490

Winston Churchill once unkindly said that he loved the Americans because they always did the right thing, but only after they had exhausted all the other possibilities.

winston churchill once unkindly said that he loved the americans because they always did the right thing, but only after they had exhausted all the other possibilities.

slightly fast

wɪnstʌn tʃɜ˞tʃɪl wʌns sɛd ðæt hi lʌvd ðʌ ʌmɛɹʌkʌnz bɪkɔz ðeɪ ɔlweɪz dɪd ðʌ ɹaɪt θɪŋ, bʌt oʊnli æftɜ˞ ðeɪ hæd ɪɡzɔstɪd ɔl ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ pɑsʌbɪlʌtiz.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, speaking very slowly and with minimal variation in pace.'

jenny/13491

[Laughter] Whether this is true of Americans or not it is certainly the case with us in Ireland.

laughter whether this is true of americans or not it is certainly the case with us in ireland.

quite fast

[læftɜ˞] wɛðɜ˞ ðɪs ɪz tɹu ʌv ʌmɛɹʌkʌnz ɔɹ nɑt ɪt ɪz sɜ˞tʌnli ðʌ keɪs wɪð ʌs ɪn aɪɜ˞lʌnd.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, even though it's recorded in a very confined space.'

jenny/13492

We have made progress, but it is only because we have learnt and continue-- continually painfully learned the lessons both from our own tragic mistakes as well as from the experiences of others.

we have made progress, but it is only because we have learnt and continue continually painfully learned the lessons both from our own tragic mistakes as well as from the experiences of others.

slightly fast

wi hæv meɪd pɹɑɡɹɛs, bʌt ɪt ɪz oʊnli bɪkɔz wi hæv lɜ˞nt ʌnd kʌntɪnju-- kʌntɪnjuʌli peɪnfʌli lɜ˞nd ðʌ lɛsʌnz boʊθ fɹʌm aʊɜ˞ oʊn tɹædʒɪk mɪsteɪks æz wɛl æz fɹʌm ðʌ ɪkspɪɹiʌnsɪz ʌv ʌðɜ˞z.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear but has a moderate amount of background noise and a monotone tone of voice.'.

jenny/13493

It has taken us hundreds of years of suffering to come to a new way of dealing with our problems.

it has taken us hundreds of years of suffering to come to a new way of dealing with our problems.

quite fast

ɪt hæz teɪkʌn ʌs hʌndɹʌdz ʌv jɪɹz ʌv sʌfɜ˞ɪŋ tu kʌm tu ʌ nu weɪ ʌv dilɪŋ wɪð aʊɜ˞ pɹɑblʌmz.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is clear and well-recorded, but it's very confined due to the lack of space and the fast pace of delivery.'

jenny/13494

We are nevertheless happy to share our experiences in the hope that they may be of interest and perhaps even of help to some others.

we are nevertheless happy to share our experiences in the hope that they may be of interest and perhaps even of help to some others.

slightly fast

wi ɑɹ nɛvɜ˞ðʌlɛs hæpi tu ʃɛɹ aʊɜ˞ ɪkspɪɹiʌnsɪz ɪn ðʌ hoʊp ðæt ðeɪ meɪ bi ʌv ɪntɹʌst ʌnd pɜ˞hæps ivɪn ʌv hɛlp tu sʌm ʌðɜ˞z.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is very noisy and has a very monotone delivery.'

jenny/13495

I also do it out of a sense of heart-felt sympathy for peoples caught up in a cycle of violence from which there seems no escape.

i also do it out of a sense of heart felt sympathy for peoples caught up in a cycle of violence from which there seems no escape.

slightly fast

aɪ ɔlsoʊ du ɪt aʊt ʌv ʌ sɛns ʌv hɑɹt-fɛlt sɪmpʌθi fɔɹ pipʌlz kɑt ʌp ɪn ʌ saɪkʌl ʌv vaɪʌlʌns fɹʌm wɪtʃ ðɛɹ simz noʊ ɪskeɪp.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly noisy with a hint of a fast pace'.

jenny/13496

I and my fellow-countrymen and women understand something of how that feels.

i and my fellow countrymen and women understand something of how that feels.

slightly fast

aɪ ʌnd maɪ fɛloʊ-kʌntɹimɪn ʌnd wɪmʌn ʌndɜ˞stænd sʌmθɪŋ ʌv haʊ ðæt filz.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, almost as if she's speaking in a recording studio with poor sound quality'.

jenny/13497

At the start I also want to acknowledge someone else who I have been privileged to come to know in recent years as a friend and colleague in working for peace in the Middle East.

at the start i also want to acknowledge someone else who i have been privileged to come to know in recent years as a friend and colleague in working for peace in the middle east.

slightly fast

æt ðʌ stɑɹt aɪ ɔlsoʊ wɑnt tu æknɑlɪdʒ sʌmwʌn ɛls hu aɪ hæv bɪn pɹɪvlʌdʒd tu kʌm tu noʊ ɪn ɹisʌnt jɪɹz æz ʌ fɹɛnd ʌnd kɑliɡ ɪn wɜ˞kɪŋ fɔɹ pis ɪn ðʌ mɪdʌl ist.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech is delivered very quietly and monotonically, with barely any variation in pace or tone.'

jenny/13498

When Nelson Mandela decided to try to help us in Ireland, he and his colleagues did not give us any instruction or advice.

when nelson mandela decided to try to help us in ireland, he and his colleagues did not give us any instruction or advice.

quite fast

wɛn nɛlsʌn mændɛlʌ dɪsaɪdɪd tu tɹaɪ tu hɛlp ʌs ɪn aɪɜ˞lʌnd, hi ʌnd hɪz kɑliɡz dɪd nɑt ɡɪv ʌs ɛni ɪnstɹʌkʃʌn ɔɹ ædvaɪs.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone and delivers her words quite quickly, with minimal pause between words.'

jenny/13499

They brought us to South Africa and simply told us their story.

they brought us to south africa and simply told us their story.

quite fast

ðeɪ bɹɔt ʌs tu saʊθ æfɹʌkɑ ʌnd sɪmpli toʊld ʌs ðɛɹ stɔɹi.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is clear and has a very high quality recording.'

jenny/1349

He was a monstrous man, with a mane of greasy grey hair, his face pouched and seamed, with thick negroid lips.

he was a monstrous man, with a mane of greasy grey hair, his face pouched and seamed, with thick negroid lips.

moderate speed

hi wɑz ʌ mɑnstɹʌs mæn, wɪð ʌ meɪn ʌv ɡɹisi ɡɹeɪ hɛɹ, hɪz feɪs ʌnd , wɪð θɪk niɡɹɔɪd lɪps.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

'Jenny speaks with a moderate pace and a slightly monotone tone, with some background noise'.

jenny/13500

>> Do not forget that my generation is the first in the history of Europe not to have experienced a major war at least in Western Europe.

do not forget that my generation is the first in the history of europe not to have experienced a major war at least in western europe.

slightly fast

>> du nɑt fɜ˞ɡɛt ðæt maɪ dʒɛnɜ˞eɪʃʌn ɪz ðʌ fɜ˞st ɪn ðʌ hɪstɜ˞i ʌv jʊɹʌp nɑt tu hæv ɪkspɪɹiʌnst ʌ meɪdʒɜ˞ wɔɹ æt list ɪn wɛstɜ˞n jʊɹʌp.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech is very quiet and has a moderate ambient sound with some background noise.'

jenny/13501

Now, trouble in Ireland is no new thing.

now, trouble in ireland is no new thing.

moderate speed

naʊ, tɹʌbʌl ɪn aɪɜ˞lʌnd ɪz noʊ nu θɪŋ.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone of voice, but the recording is somewhat noisy with some faint background noise.'

jenny/13503

It went on for seven full days.

it went on for seven full days.

slightly fast

ɪt wɛnt ɑn fɔɹ sɛvʌn fʊl deɪz.

very clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear and concise, but it is delivered in a very monotone fashion, lacking any variation in pace or tone.'

jenny/13504

Congal of Ulster fought with Domnall of Meath and brought his friends from Scotland to help him.

congal of ulster fought with domnall of meath and brought his friends from scotland to help him.

moderate speed

ʌv ʌlstɜ˞ fɔt wɪð ʌv miθ ʌnd bɹɔt hɪz fɹɛndz fɹʌm skɑtlʌnd tu hɛlp hɪm.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone in a room with some background noise, but her voice is relatively clear'.

jenny/13505

Mythology takes us even further back into the mists of Irish history.

mythology takes us even further back into the mists of irish history.

slightly fast

mʌθɑlʌdʒi teɪks ʌs ivɪn fɜ˞ðɜ˞ bæk ɪntu ðʌ mɪsts ʌv aɪɹɪʃ hɪstɜ˞i.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone and speaks quite quickly, but her voice is clear and concise.'

jenny/13506

The great hero Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, is said to have died defending Ulster from Queen Maeve and the men of the rest of Ireland.

the great hero cuchulainn, the hound of ulster, is said to have died defending ulster from queen maeve and the men of the rest of ireland.

slightly fast

ðʌ ɡɹeɪt hɪɹoʊ , ðʌ haʊnd ʌv ʌlstɜ˞, ɪz sɛd tu hæv daɪd dɪfɛndɪŋ ʌlstɜ˞ fɹʌm kwin mʌɛv ʌnd ðʌ mɛn ʌv ðʌ ɹɛst ʌv aɪɜ˞lʌnd.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks in a very monotone voice with very little variation in pace and tone, sounding slightly robotic.'.

jenny/13507

Disputes over religion, invasion, plantation, displacement and discrimination are all layered on top of each other and none is of itself the cause alone.

disputes over religion, invasion, plantation, displacement and discrimination are all layered on top of each other and none is of itself the cause alone.

moderate speed

dɪspjuts oʊvɜ˞ ɹɪlɪdʒʌn, ɪnveɪʒʌn, plænteɪʃʌn, dɪspleɪsmʌnt ʌnd dɪskɹɪmʌneɪʃʌn ɑɹ ɔl leɪɜ˞d ɑn tɑp ʌv itʃ ʌðɜ˞ ʌnd nʌn ɪz ʌv ɪtsɛlf ðʌ kɑz ʌloʊn.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, lacking any expressive inflection or variation in pace.'

jenny/13508

There is a long history and tradition of fighting and the signs of that culture of conflict are all around.

there is a long history and tradition of fighting and the signs of that culture of conflict are all around.

slightly fast

ðɛɹ ɪz ʌ lɔŋ hɪstɜ˞i ʌnd tɹʌdɪʃʌn ʌv faɪtɪŋ ʌnd ðʌ saɪnz ʌv ðæt kʌltʃɜ˞ ʌv kɑnflɪkt ɑɹ ɔl ɜ˞aʊnd.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very noisy, but the monotone tone gives it a sense of calm and clarity.'

jenny/13509

The name of the city of Derry or Londonderry is disputed because its name was changed to take note that the Guilds of the City of London financed the plantation of Ulster.

the name of the city of derry or londonderry is disputed because its name was changed to take note that the guilds of the city of london financed the plantation of ulster.

slightly fast

ðʌ neɪm ʌv ðʌ sɪti ʌv dɛɹi ɔɹ lʌndʌndɛɹi ɪz dɪspjutʌd bɪkɔz ɪts neɪm wɑz tʃeɪndʒd tu teɪk noʊt ðæt ðʌ ɡɪldz ʌv ðʌ sɪti ʌv lʌndʌn fɪnænst ðʌ plænteɪʃʌn ʌv ʌlstɜ˞.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, slightly faster than normal, but there's a bit of background noise and echo.'

jenny/1350

At one time he must have been immensely strong; now his great body was sagging, sloping, bulging, falling away in every direction.

at one time he must have been immensely strong, now his great body was sagging, sloping, bulging, falling away in every direction.

slightly fast

æt wʌn taɪm hi mʌst hæv bɪn ɪmɛnsli stɹɔŋ; naʊ hɪz ɡɹeɪt bɑdi wɑz sæɡɪŋ, sloʊpɪŋ, bʌldʒɪŋ, fɑlɪŋ ʌweɪ ɪn ɛvɜ˞i dɜ˞ɛkʃʌn.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's voice is very monotone and slightly noisy, but there's a moderate amount of background recording'.

jenny/13510

For Catholics it represents occupation and defeat, for Protestants the link with Britain and victory in a historic siege.

for catholics it represents occupation and defeat, for protestants the link with britain and victory in a historic siege.

slightly fast

fɔɹ kæθlɪks ɪt ɹɛpɹɪzɛnts ɑkjʌpeɪʃʌn ʌnd dɪfit, fɔɹ pɹɑtʌstʌnts ðʌ lɪŋk wɪð bɹɪtʌn ʌnd vɪktɜ˞i ɪn ʌ hɪstɔɹɪk sidʒ.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Very confined sounding, with moderate ambient sound, and a slightly fast pace.'

jenny/13511

Almost every cultural image embodies divisions of loyalty and a history of conflict.

almost every cultural image embodies divisions of loyalty and a history of conflict.

slightly fast

ɔlmoʊst ɛvɜ˞i kʌltʃɜ˞ʌl ɪmʌdʒ ɛmbɑdiz dɪvɪʒʌnz ʌv lɔɪʌlti ʌnd ʌ hɪstɜ˞i ʌv kɑnflɪkt.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech is very clear and well-recorded, with minimal background noise.'

jenny/13514

It's worth noting that nationalist leaders at the time demanded British rights for British citizens.

it's worth noting that nationalist leaders at the time demanded british rights for british citizens.

moderate speed

ɪt'ɛs wɜ˞θ noʊtɪŋ ðæt næʃʌnʌlʌst lidɜ˞z æt ðʌ taɪm dɪmændʌd bɹɪtɪʃ ɹaɪts fɔɹ bɹɪtɪʃ sɪtʌzʌnz.

very noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'The speech is very noisy and monotone, with very limited variation in pace and tone.'

jenny/13515

Cross-border economic cooperation would also have made a substantial difference to relations.

cross border economic cooperation would also have made a substantial difference to relations.

slightly fast

kɹɔs-bɔɹdɜ˞ ɛkʌnɑmɪk koʊɑpɜ˞eɪʃʌn wʊd ɔlsoʊ hæv meɪd ʌ sʌbstænʃʌl dɪfɜ˞ʌns tu ɹileɪʃʌnz.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a clear and consistent tone, but the recording quality is quite clear and the pace is fast.'

jenny/13516

Instead little was done and after fifty years of partition few Protestants remained in the Irish Republic and the substantial Catholic minority in Northern Ireland felt isolated, and alienated.

instead little was done and after fifty years of partition few protestants remained in the irish republic and the substantial catholic minority in northern ireland felt isolated, and alienated.

slightly fast

ɪnstɛd lɪtʌl wɑz dʌn ʌnd æftɜ˞ fɪfti jɪɹz ʌv pɑɹtɪʃʌn fju pɹɑtʌstʌnts ɹɪmeɪnd ɪn ðʌ aɪɹɪʃ ɹipʌblʌk ʌnd ðʌ sʌbstænʃʌl kæθlɪk maɪnɔɹʌti ɪn nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd fɛlt aɪsʌleɪtʌd, ʌnd eɪliʌneɪtɪd.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'A very good recording of Jenny's voice, with moderate ambient noise and a slightly fast pace'.

jenny/13517

Breakdown I suppose almost inevitable and when it came it was bloody.

breakdown i suppose almost inevitable and when it came it was bloody.

slightly fast

bɹeɪkdaʊn aɪ sʌpoʊz ɔlmoʊst ɪnɛvʌtʌbʌl ʌnd wɛn ɪt keɪm ɪt wɑz blʌdi.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely discernible above the background noise'.

jenny/13518

In a population of only one and a half million people more than three and a half thousand were killed and tens of thousands injured in the violence that followed.

in a population of only one and a half million people more than three and a half thousand were killed and tens of thousands injured in the violence that followed.

slightly fast

ɪn ʌ pɑpjʌleɪʃʌn ʌv oʊnli wʌn ʌnd ʌ hæf mɪljʌn pipʌl mɔɹ ðæn θɹi ʌnd ʌ hæf θaʊzʌnd wɜ˞ kɪld ʌnd tɛnz ʌv θaʊzʌndz ɪndʒɜ˞d ɪn ðʌ vaɪʌlʌns ðæt fɑloʊd.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly noisy, delivered at a moderate pace'.

jenny/1351

He seemed to be breaking up before one's eyes, like a mountain crumbling.

he seemed to be breaking up before one's eyes, like a mountain crumbling.

quite fast

hi simd tu bi bɹeɪkɪŋ ʌp bɪfɔɹ wʌn'ɛs aɪz, laɪk ʌ maʊntʌn kɹʌmbʌlɪŋ.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight background noise that can be heard.'

jenny/13520

Civil society in the form of the churches, the trade unions, the business community and NGOs all appealed for, and worked very hard for a settlement but to no avail.

civil society in the form of the churches, the trade unions, the business community and ngos all appealed for, and worked very hard for a settlement but to no avail.

moderate speed

sɪvʌl sʌsaɪʌti ɪn ðʌ fɔɹm ʌv ðʌ tʃɜ˞tʃɪz, ðʌ tɹeɪd junjʌnz, ðʌ bɪznʌs kʌmjunʌti ʌnd ɛŋɡoʊz ɔl ʌpild fɔɹ, ʌnd wɜ˞kt vɛɹi hɑɹd fɔɹ ʌ sɛtʌlmʌnt bʌt tu noʊ ʌveɪl.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Very noisy and monotonous speech with a significant amount of background noise.'

jenny/13522

Subsequently joined by many men, these Peace People held marches and organized many activities bringing ordinary people from the two sides together.

subsequently joined by many men, these peace people held marches and organized many activities bringing ordinary people from the two sides together.

slightly fast

sʌbsʌkwʌntli dʒɔɪnd baɪ mɛni mɛn, ðiz pis pipʌl hɛld mɑɹtʃɪz ʌnd ɔɹɡʌnaɪzd mɛni æktɪvʌtiz bɹɪŋɪŋ ɔɹdʌnɛɹi pipʌl fɹʌm ðʌ tu saɪdz tʌɡɛðɜ˞.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a moderate level of monotone, but there is some background noise and a slight hint of fast delivery'.

jenny/13523

It seemed to have mass appeal and its leaders were awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, but in the end it too came to nothing.

it seemed to have mass appeal and its leaders were awarded the nobel prize for peace, but in the end it too came to nothing.

moderate speed

ɪt simd tu hæv mæs ʌpil ʌnd ɪts lidɜ˞z wɜ˞ ʌwɔɹdɪd ðʌ noʊbɛl pɹaɪz fɔɹ pis, bʌt ɪn ðʌ ɛnd ɪt tu keɪm tu nʌθɪŋ.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is quite clear but has a moderate ambient sound with a slight monotone delivery'.

jenny/13524

It all seemed very hopeless, indeed at that time and frequently during the process that followed it was very emotionally difficult.

it all seemed very hopeless, indeed at that time and frequently during the process that followed it was very emotionally difficult.

slightly fast

ɪt ɔl simd vɛɹi hoʊplʌs, ɪndid æt ðæt taɪm ʌnd fɹikwʌntli dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ pɹɑsɛs ðæt fɑloʊd ɪt wɑz vɛɹi ɪmoʊʃnʌli dɪfʌkʌlt.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, with some background noise and a very slight increase in speed.'.

jenny/13525

We are a community of people who are not easy to work with because both sides feel betrayed.

we are a community of people who are not easy to work with because both sides feel betrayed.

slightly fast

wi ɑɹ ʌ kʌmjunʌti ʌv pipʌl hu ɑɹ nɑt izi tu wɜ˞k wɪð bɪkɔz boʊθ saɪdz fil bɪtɹeɪd.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a bit of background noise that makes it sound a bit dull.'

jenny/13526

The Catholics were historically ill-treated by the British and with partition felt neglected and betrayed by their southern co-religionists.

the catholics were historically ill treated by the british and with partition felt neglected and betrayed by their southern co religionists.

moderate speed

ðʌ kæθlɪks wɜ˞ hɪstɔɹɪkʌli ɪl-tɹitɪd baɪ ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ ʌnd wɪð pɑɹtɪʃʌn fɛlt nʌɡlɛktʌd ʌnd bɪtɹeɪd baɪ ðɛɹ sʌðɜ˞n koʊ-.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Extremely noisy recording with a lot of background noise, but Jenny's voice is quite monotone and speaks at a moderate pace.'

jenny/13527

Every single lesson I will describe in what I say this evening was fought against by some or all of us at every step of the way.

every single lesson i will describe in what i say this evening was fought against by some or all of us at every step of the way.

slightly fast

ɛvɜ˞i sɪŋɡʌl lɛsʌn aɪ wɪl dɪskɹaɪb ɪn wʌt aɪ seɪ ðɪs ivnɪŋ wɑz fɔt ʌɡɛnst baɪ sʌm ɔɹ ɔl ʌv ʌs æt ɛvɜ˞i stɛp ʌv ðʌ weɪ.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Speech is very quiet and monotone, with some background noise.'

jenny/13528

We did not come to them willingly, and we saw them from very different perspectives.

we did not come to them willingly, and we saw them from very different perspectives.

quite fast

wi dɪd nɑt kʌm tu ðɛm wɪlɪŋli, ʌnd wi sɔ ðɛm fɹʌm vɛɹi dɪfɜ˞ʌnt pɜ˞spɛktɪvz.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone and delivers her words quickly, with no significant background noise.'

jenny/13529

Catholics as a community tend to see problems in a broader perspective and think in a less linear way about them, and when their leader decides on a course of action they will generally follow.

catholics as a community tend to see problems in a broader perspective and think in a less linear way about them, and when their leader decides on a course of action they will generally follow.

slightly fast

kæθlɪks æz ʌ kʌmjunʌti tɛnd tu si pɹɑblʌmz ɪn ʌ bɹɔdɜ˞ pɜ˞spɛktɪv ʌnd θɪŋk ɪn ʌ lɛs lɪniɜ˞ weɪ ʌbaʊt ðɛm, ʌnd wɛn ðɛɹ lidɜ˞ dɪsaɪdz ɑn ʌ kɔɹs ʌv ækʃʌn ðeɪ wɪl dʒɛnɜ˞ʌli fɑloʊ.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a moderate amount of background noise and a slightly monotonous tone of voice.'.

jenny/1352

It was the lonely hour of fifteen.

it was the lonely hour of fifteen.

quite fast

ɪt wɑz ðʌ loʊnli aʊɜ˞ ʌv fɪftin.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very clear and monotone tone, with no noticeable background noise or fast pacing'.

jenny/13530

Leaders in the Protestant community are generally regarded as being there to be criticized and the tendency to split into different religious groups and political parties is quite remarkable.

leaders in the protestant community are generally regarded as being there to be criticized and the tendency to split into different religious groups and political parties is quite remarkable.

slightly fast

lidɜ˞z ɪn ðʌ pɹɑtʌstʌnt kʌmjunʌti ɑɹ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌli ɹɪɡɑɹdɪd æz biɪŋ ðɛɹ tu bi kɹɪtʌsaɪzd ʌnd ðʌ tɛndʌnsi tu splɪt ɪntu dɪfɜ˞ʌnt ɹɪlɪdʒʌs ɡɹups ʌnd pʌlɪtʌkʌl pɑɹtiz ɪz kwaɪt ɹɪmɑɹkʌbʌl.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is very clear and has a moderate ambient sound with some slight monotone delivery.'

jenny/13531

You will know that ours was a long-term process with many ups and downs.

you will know that ours was a long term process with many ups and downs.

slightly fast

ju wɪl noʊ ðæt aʊɜ˞z wɑz ʌ lɔŋ-tɜ˞m pɹɑsɛs wɪð mɛni ʌps ʌnd daʊnz.

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very monotone and slightly fast pace, with clear pronunciation but no significant background noise.'

jenny/13532

I started to get involved as a Party Leader nearly a quarter of a century ago.

i started to get involved as a party leader nearly a quarter of a century ago.

slightly fast

aɪ stɑɹtɪd tu ɡɛt ɪnvɑlvd æz ʌ pɑɹti lidɜ˞ nɪɹli ʌ kwɔɹtɜ˞ ʌv ʌ sɛntʃɜ˞i ʌɡoʊ.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is a slight background noise that makes it sound slightly muffled in a moderately paced delivery.'

jenny/13533

My beard was black in those days.

my beard was black in those days.

quite fast

maɪ bɪɹd wɑz blæk ɪn ðoʊz deɪz.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a high degree of clarity, but the recording is quite clear and lacks any significant background noise.'

jenny/13534

People are sometimes impatient with the idea of a long-term process and many in the Middle East have said to me that say that they can't wait for such a process.

people are sometimes impatient with the idea of a long term process and many in the middle east have said to me that say that they can't wait for such a process.

slightly fast

pipʌl ɑɹ sʌmtaɪmz ɪmpeɪʃʌnt wɪð ðʌ aɪdiʌ ʌv ʌ lɔŋ-tɜ˞m pɹɑsɛs ʌnd mɛni ɪn ðʌ mɪdʌl ist hæv sɛd tu mi ðæt seɪ ðæt ðeɪ kæn'ti weɪt fɔɹ sʌtʃ ʌ pɹɑsɛs.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'This recording is very bad, with a lot of noise and a very monotone tone.'

jenny/13535

My response is that we can't actually start sooner than now, and if they have a better way, that's wonderful, but if they've got a better way why haven't they started it already?

my response is that we can't actually start sooner than now, and if they have a better way, that's wonderful, but if they've got a better way why haven't they started it already?

slightly fast

maɪ ɹɪspɑns ɪz ðæt wi kæn'ti æktʃuʌli stɑɹt sunɜ˞ ðæn naʊ, ʌnd ɪf ðeɪ hæv ʌ bɛtɜ˞ weɪ, ðæt'ɛs wʌndɜ˞fʌl, bʌt ɪf ðeɪ'vi ɡɑt ʌ bɛtɜ˞ weɪ waɪ heɪvʌn'ti ðeɪ stɑɹtɪd ɪt ɔlɹɛdi?

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample is clear but has a moderate amount of ambient noise and a very monotone tone.'

jenny/13536

>> Not only when we started, but even a very long way into our process no one would have imagined that the man who would finally deliver the implementation of an agreement was Dr Ian R K Paisley.

not only when we started, but even a very long way into our process no one would have imagined that the man who would finally deliver the implementation of an agreement was dr ian r k paisley.

slightly fast

>> nɑt oʊnli wɛn wi stɑɹtɪd, bʌt ivɪn ʌ vɛɹi lɔŋ weɪ ɪntu aʊɜ˞ pɹɑsɛs noʊ wʌn wʊd hæv ɪmædʒʌnd ðæt ðʌ mæn hu wʊd faɪnʌli dɪlɪvɜ˞ ðʌ ɪmplʌmɛnteɪʃʌn ʌv æn ʌɡɹimʌnt wɑz dɹaɪv iʌn ɑɹ keɪ peɪzli.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech is very noisy and very monotone, with little variation in pace or tone.'

jenny/13537

I will return to this question of leadership later, but please understand that leadership does not mean that we started from the beginning with a grand plan in anyone's mind.

i will return to this question of leadership later, but please understand that leadership does not mean that we started from the beginning with a grand plan in anyone's mind.

slightly fast

aɪ wɪl ɹɪtɜ˞n tu ðɪs kwɛstʃʌn ʌv lidɜ˞ʃɪp leɪtɜ˞, bʌt pliz ʌndɜ˞stænd ðæt lidɜ˞ʃɪp dʌz nɑt min ðæt wi stɑɹtɪd fɹʌm ðʌ bɪɡɪnɪŋ wɪð ʌ ɡɹænd plæn ɪn ɛniwʌn'ɛs maɪnd.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is quite monotone and slightly noisy, delivered in a very confined room with a bit of background noise.'

jenny/13538

But one of the reasons is that the key to resolving such problems is the negotiation of new ways of groups relating with each other.

but one of the reasons is that the key to resolving such problems is the negotiation of new ways of groups relating with each other.

slightly fast

bʌt wʌn ʌv ðʌ ɹizʌnz ɪz ðæt ðʌ ki tu ɹizɑlvɪŋ sʌtʃ pɹɑblʌmz ɪz ðʌ nɪɡoʊʃieɪʃʌn ʌv nu weɪz ʌv ɡɹups ɹɪleɪtɪŋ wɪð itʃ ʌðɜ˞.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech is very quiet, with a moderate amount of background noise and a very monotone tone.'.

jenny/13539

People tend to focus on the content of a solution and try to negotiate that but for much of our time we were actually negotiating the process and then subsequently the fundamental principles.

people tend to focus on the content of a solution and try to negotiate that but for much of our time we were actually negotiating the process and then subsequently the fundamental principles.

slightly fast

pipʌl tɛnd tu foʊkʌs ɑn ðʌ kɑntɛnt ʌv ʌ sʌluʃʌn ʌnd tɹaɪ tu nʌɡoʊʃieɪt ðæt bʌt fɔɹ mʌtʃ ʌv aʊɜ˞ taɪm wi wɜ˞ æktʃuʌli nɪɡoʊʃieɪtɪŋ ðʌ pɹɑsɛs ʌnd ðɛn sʌbsʌkwʌntli ðʌ fʌndʌmɛntʌl pɹɪnsʌpʌlz.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Speech is very confined and muffled, with significant background noise and a monotone tone.'

jenny/1353

Winston could not now remember how he had come to be in the cafe at such a time.

winston could not now remember how he had come to be in the cafe at such a time.

quite fast

wɪnstʌn kʊd nɑt naʊ ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ haʊ hi hæd kʌm tu bi ɪn ðʌ kʌfeɪ æt sʌtʃ ʌ taɪm.

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

'Jenny speaks clearly and with moderate tone of voice, with some background noise that is clear but not distracting.'

jenny/13540

It was only very late in the game that we got to the detailed content.

it was only very late in the game that we got to the detailed content.

quite fast

ɪt wɑz oʊnli vɛɹi leɪt ɪn ðʌ ɡeɪm ðæt wi ɡɑt tu ðʌ dɪteɪld kɑntɛnt.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks clearly and monotone, with minimal background noise.'

jenny/13541

Let me put it in individual terms.

let me put it in individual terms.

slightly fast

lɛt mi pʊt ɪt ɪn ɪndʌvɪdʒʌwʌl tɜ˞mz.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very clear and consistent tone, but the recording is quite noisy, with a lot of background interference.'.

jenny/13542

The young man is not trying to address her need for food, but his need for a relationship.

the young man is not trying to address her need for food, but his need for a relationship.

slightly fast

ðʌ jʌŋ mæn ɪz nɑt tɹaɪɪŋ tu ædɹɛs hɜ˞ nid fɔɹ fud, bʌt hɪz nid fɔɹ ʌ ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪp.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is a bit of background noise that affects the clarity.'

jenny/13544

As a result government ministers and others met regularly within the structure of the European Economic Community and this began to change the context of Anglo-Irish relations.

as a result government ministers and others met regularly within the structure of the european economic community and this began to change the context of anglo irish relations.

slightly fast

æz ʌ ɹɪzʌlt ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt mɪnʌstɜ˞z ʌnd ʌðɜ˞z mɛt ɹɛɡjʌlɜ˞li wɪðɪn ðʌ stɹʌktʃɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ jʊɹʌpiʌn ɛkʌnɑmɪk kʌmjunʌti ʌnd ðɪs bɪɡæn tu tʃeɪndʒ ðʌ kɑntɛkst ʌv æŋɡloʊ-aɪɹɪʃ ɹileɪʃʌnz.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very quiet and monotone voice, with some background noise and a bit of a fast tempo.'

jenny/13545

In today's world, wars between states are less common than intra-state conflicts but even internal conflicts may be symptomatic of wider issues.

in today's world, wars between states are less common than intra state conflicts but even internal conflicts may be symptomatic of wider issues.

slightly fast

ɪn tʌdeɪ'ɛs wɜ˞ld, wɔɹz bɪtwin steɪts ɑɹ lɛs kɑmʌn ðæn ɪntɹɑ-steɪt kʌnflɪkts bʌt ivɪn ɪntɜ˞nʌl kʌnflɪkts meɪ bi sɪmptʌmætɪk ʌv waɪdɜ˞ ɪʃuz.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech has a moderate level of noise, but it's fairly consistent with a slight monotone delivery.'

jenny/13546

This is one of the many reasons why international cooperation is so important in addressing internal conflicts.

this is one of the many reasons why international cooperation is so important in addressing internal conflicts.

slightly fast

ðɪs ɪz wʌn ʌv ðʌ mɛni ɹizʌnz waɪ ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl koʊɑpɜ˞eɪʃʌn ɪz soʊ ɪmpɔɹtʌnt ɪn ʌdɹɛsɪŋ ɪntɜ˞nʌl kʌnflɪkts.

very noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

'This audio sample is very noisy and has a very monotone delivery, making it difficult to understand.'

jenny/13547

This emphasizes two things.

this emphasizes two things.

moderate speed

ðɪs ɛmfʌsaɪzʌz tu θɪŋz.

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

'Jenny's speech is very clear and has a moderate pace, but it is somewhat confined due to the lack of clarity in the recording.'

jenny/13548

The first is you can have a political process without those who are conducting the terrorist violence, but you cannot have a peace process in such long-term struggles unless they are involved.

the first is you can have a political process without those who are conducting the terrorist violence, but you cannot have a peace process in such long term struggles unless they are involved.

moderate speed

ðʌ fɜ˞st ɪz ju kæn hæv ʌ pʌlɪtʌkʌl pɹɑsɛs wɪθaʊt ðoʊz hu ɑɹ kʌndʌktɪŋ ðʌ tɛɹɜ˞ɪst vaɪʌlʌns, bʌt ju kænɑt hæv ʌ pis pɹɑsɛs ɪn sʌtʃ lɔŋ-tɜ˞m stɹʌɡʌlz ʌnlɛs ðeɪ ɑɹ ɪnvɑlvd.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone of voice that is neither monotone nor clearly expressive.'

jenny/13549

If security or other measures could have worked without them being involved the war would presumably have been over long since.

if security or other measures could have worked without them being involved the war would presumably have been over long since.

slightly fast

ɪf sɪkjʊɹʌti ɔɹ ʌðɜ˞ mɛʒɜ˞z kʊd hæv wɜ˞kt wɪθaʊt ðɛm biɪŋ ɪnvɑlvd ðʌ wɔɹ wʊd pɹʌzumʌbli hæv bɪn oʊvɜ˞ lɔŋ sɪns.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

'The speech sample seems to be of good quality with moderate ambient sound and a slightly fast pace.'

jenny/1354

The place was almost empty.

the place was almost empty.

very fast

ðʌ pleɪs wɑz ɔlmoʊst ɛmpti.

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

'Jenny speaks with a very clear and consistent tone, but there is a slight hint of monotone in her voice.'