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jenny/13550
But it's hard to make peace with someone unless you engage with them.
but it's hard to make peace with someone unless you engage with them.
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quite fast
bʌt ɪts hɑɹd tu meɪk pis wɪð sʌmwʌn ʌnlɛs ju ɛnɡeɪdʒ wɪð ðɛm.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, almost as if she's reading from a script.'
jenny/13551
This was one of the most difficult things for us to accept and we only came to it because of the repeated failure of all attempts to find peace by bringing together only the moderates on both sides.
this was one of the most difficult things for us to accept and we only came to it because of the repeated failure of all attempts to find peace by bringing together only the moderates on both sides.
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slightly fast
ðɪs wɑz wʌn ʌv ðʌ moʊst dɪfʌkʌlt θɪŋz fɔɹ ʌs tu æksɛpt ʌnd wi oʊnli keɪm tu ɪt bɪkɔz ʌv ðʌ ɹɪpitɪd feɪljɜ˞ ʌv ɔl ʌtɛmpts tu faɪnd pis baɪ bɹɪŋɪŋ tʌɡɛðɜ˞ oʊnli ðʌ mɑdɜ˞ʌts ɑn boʊθ saɪdz.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The recording is very bad, with high levels of noise and a very monotone delivery.'.
jenny/13552
Now it seems self evident to us that it is necessary to bring in the people who are causing the violence, but it was in no way obvious at the time.
now it seems self evident to us that it is necessary to bring in the people who are causing the violence, but it was in no way obvious at the time.
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slightly fast
naʊ ɪt simz sɛlf ɛvʌdʌnt tu ʌs ðæt ɪt ɪz nɛsʌsɛɹi tu bɹɪŋ ɪn ðʌ pipʌl hu ɑɹ kɑzɪŋ ðʌ vaɪʌlʌns, bʌt ɪt wɑz ɪn noʊ weɪ ɑbviʌs æt ðʌ taɪm.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's voice is quite monotone, and the recording is slightly noisy, but there's a bit of a clear undertone to it.'
jenny/13553
And it still is not at all obvious to Israel and the United States in dealing with Palestinian question.
and it still is not at all obvious to israel and the united states in dealing with palestinian question.
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slightly fast
ʌnd ɪt stɪl ɪz nɑt æt ɔl ɑbviʌs tu ɪzɹiʌl ʌnd ðʌ junaɪtɪd steɪts ɪn dilɪŋ wɪð pælɪstɪniʌn kwɛstʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and concise, with a slight monotone delivery and a barely audible pace.'.
jenny/13554
It was a national commitment, not a governmental commitment only.
it was a national commitment, not a governmental commitment only.
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slightly fast
ɪt wɑz ʌ næʃʌnʌl kʌmɪtmʌnt, nɑt ʌ ɡʌvɜ˞mɛntʌl kʌmɪtmʌnt oʊnli.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very quiet and monotone, with minimal background noise'.
jenny/13555
Without that sense of national commitment in both Britain and Ireland I do not believe we could have come so far.
without that sense of national commitment in both britain and ireland i do not believe we could have come so far.
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slightly fast
wɪθaʊt ðæt sɛns ʌv næʃʌnʌl kʌmɪtmʌnt ɪn boʊθ bɹɪtʌn ʌnd aɪɜ˞lʌnd aɪ du nɑt bɪliv wi kʊd hæv kʌm soʊ fɑɹ.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample sounds very good, but there is some background noise, and the tone is very monotone.'
jenny/13556
The degree of painstaking administrative and procedural discussion necessary in the pre-negotiation period should also be noted.
the degree of painstaking administrative and procedural discussion necessary in the pre negotiation period should also be noted.
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slightly fast
ðʌ dɪɡɹi ʌv peɪnsteɪkɪŋ ʌdmɪnʌstɹeɪtɪv ʌnd pɹʌsidʒɜ˞ʌl dɪskʌʃʌn nɛsʌsɛɹi ɪn ðʌ pɹi-nɪɡoʊʃieɪʃʌn pɪɹiʌd ʃʊd ɔlsoʊ bi noʊtʌd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample is very clear but has a slight hint of background noise, and the tone is very monotone.'
jenny/13557
Those years were not years of perfect achievement.
those years were not years of perfect achievement.
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slightly fast
ðoʊz jɪɹz wɜ˞ nɑt jɪɹz ʌv pɜ˞fɛkt ʌtʃivmʌnt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, and her voice is slightly clear, but there's some background noise'.
jenny/13558
Mistakes were made regularly, but the consistent, gradual and increasingly inclusive approach was essential.
mistakes were made regularly, but the consistent, gradual and increasingly inclusive approach was essential.
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slightly fast
mɪsteɪks wɜ˞ meɪd ɹɛɡjʌlɜ˞li, bʌt ðʌ kʌnsɪstʌnt, ɡɹædʒuʌl ʌnd ɪnkɹisɪŋli ɪnklusɪv ʌpɹoʊtʃ wɑz ɛsɛnʃʌl.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is a slight hint of background noise on the recording.'.
jenny/13559
I have seen a number of processes fail in other parts of the world at least in part from a failure to understand how essential this infrastructure is.
i have seen a number of processes fail in other parts of the world at least in part from a failure to understand how essential this infrastructure is.
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slightly fast
aɪ hæv sin ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv pɹɑsɛsʌz feɪl ɪn ʌðɜ˞ pɑɹts ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞ld æt list ɪn pɑɹt fɹʌm ʌ feɪljɜ˞ tu ʌndɜ˞stænd haʊ ɛsɛnʃʌl ðɪs ɪnfɹʌstɹʌktʃɜ˞ ɪz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone and slightly fast pace, with some background noise that is slightly clearer than the silence'.
jenny/1355
A tinny music was trickling from the telescreens.
a tinny music was trickling from the telescreens.
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slightly fast
ʌ tɪni mjuzɪk wɑz tɹɪklɪŋ fɹʌm ðʌ .
quite clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Jenny speaks very clearly and in a monotone tone with a slight hint of fast delivery.'
jenny/13560
I have already noted that the wider international community was important, and particularly during the two Clinton administrations, the United States of America.
i have already noted that the wider international community was important, and particularly during the two clinton administrations, the united states of america.
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slightly fast
aɪ hæv ɔlɹɛdi noʊtʌd ðæt ðʌ waɪdɜ˞ ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl kʌmjunʌti wɑz ɪmpɔɹtʌnt, ʌnd pɑɹtɪkjʌlɜ˞li dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ tu klɪntʌn ædmɪnɪstɹeɪʃʌnz, ðʌ junaɪtɪd steɪts ʌv ʌmɛɹʌkʌ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech has a very clear and slightly fast pace, but the recording is quite confined, resulting in a bit of echo.'
jenny/13561
They provided economic assistance, encouragement, expertise and mediation.
they provided economic assistance, encouragement, expertise and mediation.
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moderate speed
ðeɪ pɹʌvaɪdɪd ɛkʌnɑmɪk ʌsɪstʌns, ɛnkɜ˞ɪdʒmʌnt, ɛkspɜ˞tiz ʌnd midieɪʃʌn.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample sounds very clear, but there is a bit of background noise that can be heard.'
jenny/13562
Visits were arranged for Northern Ireland politicians to other parts of the world to see conflict resolution at work.
visits were arranged for northern ireland politicians to other parts of the world to see conflict resolution at work.
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slightly fast
vɪzɪts wɜ˞ ɜ˞eɪndʒd fɔɹ nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd pɑlʌtɪʃʌnz tu ʌðɜ˞ pɑɹts ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞ld tu si kɑnflɪkt ɹɛzʌluʃʌn æt wɜ˞k.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample has moderate ambient sound with a bit of a monotone delivery.'
jenny/13563
South Africa was particularly helpful here.
south africa was particularly helpful here.
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quite fast
saʊθ æfɹʌkɑ wɑz pɑɹtɪkjʌlɜ˞li hɛlpfʌl hiɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The audio is very noisy, but there's a hint of clarity in the background. The tone is very monotone, with no expressive elements.'
jenny/13564
The International Fund for Ireland was established to channel financial aid from the United States, the EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
the international fund for ireland was established to channel financial aid from the united states, the eu, canada, australia and new zealand.
169.553238
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moderate speed
ðʌ ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl fʌnd fɔɹ aɪɜ˞lʌnd wɑz ɪstæblɪʃt tu tʃænʌl fʌnænʃʌl eɪd fɹʌm ðʌ junaɪtɪd steɪts, ðʌ iju, kænʌdʌ, ɔstɹeɪljʌ ʌnd nu zilʌnd.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample is clear and well-recorded, but there's a moderate amount of ambient noise in the background.'
jenny/13565
This aid was targeted to give training, consultancy and advice to small businesses and community groups trying to build a more entrepreneurial economy.
this aid was targeted to give training, consultancy and advice to small businesses and community groups trying to build a more entrepreneurial economy.
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slightly fast
ðɪs eɪd wɑz tɑɹɡʌtɪd tu ɡɪv tɹeɪnɪŋ, kʌnsʌltʌnsi ʌnd ædvaɪs tu smɔl bɪznʌsʌz ʌnd kʌmjunʌti ɡɹups tɹaɪɪŋ tu bɪld ʌ mɔɹ ɑntɹʌpɹʌnɜ˞iʌl ɪkɑnʌmi.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample is very clear and recorded in a quiet environment, but the speaker's voice is very monotone and slow.'
jenny/13566
Economic development is important in itself, but it is an instrument with which to build peace; it is not the essence of the peace-making.
economic development is important in itself, but it is an instrument with which to build peace, it is not the essence of the peace making.
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slightly fast
ɛkʌnɑmɪk dɪvɛlʌpmʌnt ɪz ɪmpɔɹtʌnt ɪn ɪtsɛlf, bʌt ɪt ɪz æn ɪnstɹʌmʌnt wɪð wɪtʃ tu bɪld pis; ɪt ɪz nɑt ðʌ ɛsʌns ʌv ðʌ pis-meɪkɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely above a whisper, and her voice is quite clear, but there's a bit of a limited echo.'
jenny/13567
One of the most important contributions made by our outside friends was the quality of the help and the people they provided.
one of the most important contributions made by our outside friends was the quality of the help and the people they provided.
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slightly fast
wʌn ʌv ðʌ moʊst ɪmpɔɹtʌnt kɑntɹʌbjuʃʌnz meɪd baɪ aʊɜ˞ aʊtsaɪd fɹɛndz wɑz ðʌ kwɑlʌti ʌv ðʌ hɛlp ʌnd ðʌ pipʌl ðeɪ pɹʌvaɪdɪd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech has a clear tone, but it's also very slightly muffled due to the confined recording conditions'.
jenny/13569
He did not bring his own solutions to the talks.
he did not bring his own solutions to the talks.
171.743927
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slightly fast
hi dɪd nɑt bɹɪŋ hɪz oʊn sʌluʃʌnz tu ðʌ tɔks.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone and speaks slowly. There's a bit of background noise that makes it sound a bit unclear at times.'.
jenny/1356
The three men sat in their corner almost motionless, never speaking.
the three men sat in their corner almost motionless, never speaking.
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55.578896
59.782101
slightly fast
ðʌ θɹi mɛn sæt ɪn ðɛɹ kɔɹnɜ˞ ɔlmoʊst moʊʃʌnlʌs, nɛvɜ˞ spikɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and somewhat monotone, with a hint of slight background noise.'
jenny/13570
He listened patiently and carefully for a very long time to all the different parties to the problem.
he listened patiently and carefully for a very long time to all the different parties to the problem.
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moderate speed
hi lɪsʌnd peɪʃʌntli ʌnd kɛɹfʌli fɔɹ ʌ vɛɹi lɔŋ taɪm tu ɔl ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌnt pɑɹtiz tu ðʌ pɹɑblʌm.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone, but the recording is a bit noisy, with a lot of ambient sound and a very slow pace.'
jenny/13571
He excluded no-one, and developed the process in such a way that parties brought their proposals to him in the presence of each other.
he excluded no one, and developed the process in such a way that parties brought their proposals to him in the presence of each other.
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slightly fast
hi ɪkskludʌd noʊwʌn, ʌnd dɪvɛlʌpt ðʌ pɹɑsɛs ɪn sʌtʃ ʌ weɪ ðæt pɑɹtiz bɹɔt ðɛɹ pɹʌpoʊzʌlz tu hɪm ɪn ðʌ pɹɛzʌns ʌv itʃ ʌðɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely above a whisper, and her voice is quite clear but slightly faint.'
jenny/13572
They did not reach agreement in this way, but he built such trust that when the parties had exhausted the process of talking, they asked him to bring forward proposals based on his understandings.
they did not reach agreement in this way, but he built such trust that when the parties had exhausted the process of talking, they asked him to bring forward proposals based on his understandings.
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slightly fast
ðeɪ dɪd nɑt ɹitʃ ʌɡɹimʌnt ɪn ðɪs weɪ, bʌt hi bɪlt sʌtʃ tɹʌst ðæt wɛn ðʌ pɑɹtiz hæd ɪɡzɔstɪd ðʌ pɹɑsɛs ʌv tɔkɪŋ, ðeɪ æskt hɪm tu bɹɪŋ fɔɹwɜ˞d pɹʌpoʊzʌlz beɪst ɑn hɪz ʌndɜ˞stændɪŋz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone and speaks quite quickly, but her voice is clear with minimal background noise.'
jenny/13573
>> This work of building a process, rather than conjuring up a solution, is the heart of conflict resolution.
this work of building a process, rather than conjuring up a solution, is the heart of conflict resolution.
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slightly fast
>> ðɪs wɜ˞k ʌv bɪldɪŋ ʌ pɹɑsɛs, ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn kɑndʒɜ˞ɪŋ ʌp ʌ sʌluʃʌn, ɪz ðʌ hɑɹt ʌv kɑnflɪkt ɹɛzʌluʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly noisy, delivered in a room with limited echo.'
jenny/13574
It requires skill and stamina and like the preparatory phase it may last many years.
it requires skill and stamina and like the preparatory phase it may last many years.
169.946243
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moderate speed
ɪt ɹikwaɪɜ˞z skɪl ʌnd stæmʌnʌ ʌnd laɪk ðʌ pɹɪpɛɹʌtɔɹi feɪz ɪt meɪ læst mɛni jɪɹz.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but the recording is quite noisy, with a moderate ambient sound in the background.'
jenny/13575
There are many aspects to the negotiation.
there are many aspects to the negotiation.
171.858414
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slightly fast
ðɛɹ ɑɹ mɛni æspɛkts tu ðʌ nɪɡoʊʃieɪʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's voice is very clear, but slightly monotone, and her pace is slightly fast.'
jenny/13576
Perhaps the most elusive lesson however is the appreciation that there will inevitably be breakdowns but this should not be seen as the end of the process.
perhaps the most elusive lesson however is the appreciation that there will inevitably be breakdowns but this should not be seen as the end of the process.
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slightly fast
pɜ˞hæps ðʌ moʊst ɪlusɪv lɛsʌn haʊɛvɜ˞ ɪz ðʌ ʌpɹiʃieɪʃʌn ðæt ðɛɹ wɪl ɪnɛvʌtʌbli bi bɹeɪkdaʊnz bʌt ðɪs ʃʊd nɑt bi sin æz ðʌ ɛnd ʌv ðʌ pɹɑsɛs.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight background noise that can be heard.'
jenny/13577
A physician does not abandon his patient because of a relapse.
a physician does not abandon his patient because of a relapse.
169.474167
20.432482
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59.730804
quite fast
ʌ fʌzɪʃʌn dʌz nɑt ʌbændʌn hɪz peɪʃʌnt bɪkɔz ʌv ʌ ɹilæps.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is very clear and has a moderate level of background noise, with occasional monotone intonations.'
jenny/13578
He knows that this is an essential feature of the ailment and he manages both his expectation and his management of the patient with this in mind.
he knows that this is an essential feature of the ailment and he manages both his expectation and his management of the patient with this in mind.
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17.495214
52.874722
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slightly fast
hi noʊz ðæt ðɪs ɪz æn ɛsɛnʃʌl fitʃɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ eɪlmʌnt ʌnd hi mænɪdʒɪz boʊθ hɪz ɛkspɛkteɪʃʌn ʌnd hɪz mænʌdʒmʌnt ʌv ðʌ peɪʃʌnt wɪð ðɪs ɪn maɪnd.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone and very little variation in pace, giving the impression of a very quiet and consistent recording.'
jenny/13579
The same is necessary in managing inter-communal relationship breakdown.
the same is necessary in managing inter communal relationship breakdown.
166.998703
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59.083561
slightly fast
ðʌ seɪm ɪz nɛsʌsɛɹi ɪn mænʌdʒɪŋ ɪntɜ˞-kʌmjunʌl ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪp bɹeɪkdaʊn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very slight monotone, barely noticeable, and her voice is quite clear.'
jenny/1357
Uncommanded, the waiter brought fresh glasses of gin.
uncommanded, the waiter brought fresh glasses of gin.
226.104111
34.092117
51.334797
59.709858
moderate speed
, ðʌ weɪtɜ˞ bɹɔt fɹɛʃ ɡlæsʌz ʌv dʒɪn.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech is quite clear and has a moderate ambient sound, but the recording is a bit muffled in some areas.'
jenny/13580
I have said much about relationships and perhaps I should describe how this affected the construction of the Talks.
i have said much about relationships and perhaps i should describe how this affected the construction of the talks.
169.98317
18.099632
51.383984
59.807262
slightly fast
aɪ hæv sɛd mʌtʃ ʌbaʊt ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪps ʌnd pɜ˞hæps aɪ ʃʊd dɪskɹaɪb haʊ ðɪs ʌfɛktɪd ðʌ kʌnstɹʌkʃʌn ʌv ðʌ tɔks.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone, but her voice is quite monotonous and slightly fast.'
jenny/13581
So this notion of three sets of relationships was not merely academic exercise, it actually structured the whole process of the talk and who was engaged at one point.
so this notion of three sets of relationships was not merely academic exercise, it actually structured the whole process of the talk and who was engaged at one point.
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20.806738
59.872559
59.781372
slightly fast
soʊ ðɪs noʊʃʌn ʌv θɹi sɛts ʌv ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪps wɑz nɑt mɪɹli ækʌdɛmɪk ɛksɜ˞saɪz, ɪt æktʃuʌli stɹʌktʃɜ˞d ðʌ hoʊl pɹɑsɛs ʌv ðʌ tɔk ʌnd hu wɑz ɛnɡeɪdʒd æt wʌn pɔɪnt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight background noise and a bit of monotone delivery.'.
jenny/13582
But it was also important to include all the issues as well as all the people who needed to be addressed.
but it was also important to include all the issues as well as all the people who needed to be addressed.
165.968384
21.036551
60.478672
59.287846
moderate speed
bʌt ɪt wɑz ɔlsoʊ ɪmpɔɹtʌnt tu ɪnklud ɔl ðʌ ɪʃuz æz wɛl æz ɔl ðʌ pipʌl hu nidʌd tu bi ʌdɹɛst.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there is some background noise and her tone is very monotone.'
jenny/13583
Again not only structure and process, but the language was important.
again not only structure and process, but the language was important.
166.318298
17.249781
58.281979
59.855495
slightly fast
ʌɡɛn nɑt oʊnli stɹʌktʃɜ˞ ʌnd pɹɑsɛs, bʌt ðʌ læŋɡwʌdʒ wɑz ɪmpɔɹtʌnt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech has a very clear and consistent tone, but it's delivered quite slowly, resulting in a very confined and monotonous sound.'
jenny/13584
It was not surrender of weapons, implying defeat of the IRA, but decommissioning which they undertook, under international supervision, as their contribution to building peace.
it was not surrender of weapons, implying defeat of the ira, but decommissioning which they undertook, under international supervision, as their contribution to building peace.
170.487518
20.107325
63.069683
59.656719
moderate speed
ɪt wɑz nɑt sɜ˞ɛndɜ˞ ʌv wɛpʌnz, ɪmplaɪɪŋ dɪfit ʌv ðʌ aɪɹʌ, bʌt dikʌmɪʃʌnɪŋ wɪtʃ ðeɪ ʌndɜ˞tʊk, ʌndɜ˞ ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl supɜ˞vɪʒʌn, æz ðɛɹ kɑntɹʌbjuʃʌn tu bɪldɪŋ pis.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks in a very monotone voice with some background noise'.
jenny/13585
When we finally came to struggling with the content of what would become the Belfast Agreement, the experience of the Europe Union again showed itself.
when we finally came to struggling with the content of what would become the belfast agreement, the experience of the europe union again showed itself.
169.010635
17.925974
59.172733
59.788979
slightly fast
wɛn wi faɪnʌli keɪm tu stɹʌɡʌlɪŋ wɪð ðʌ kɑntɛnt ʌv wʌt wʊd bɪkʌm ðʌ bɛlfæst ʌɡɹimʌnt, ðʌ ɪkspɪɹiʌns ʌv ðʌ jʊɹʌp junjʌn ʌɡɛn ʃoʊd ɪtsɛlf.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is mostly quiet and monotone, with occasional flashes of slight expression.'
jenny/13586
The most novel and creative element of the Belfast Agreement is the sharing of power in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
the most novel and creative element of the belfast agreement is the sharing of power in the northern ireland assembly.
166.9478
16.596571
56.426788
59.815624
slightly fast
ðʌ moʊst nɑvʌl ʌnd kɹieɪtɪv ɛlʌmʌnt ʌv ðʌ bɛlfæst ʌɡɹimʌnt ɪz ðʌ ʃɛɹɪŋ ʌv paʊɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd ʌsɛmbli.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is quite clear, but there is a slight echo in the background.'
jenny/13587
A winner takes all approach in a first-past-the-post election would entrench unionist majoritarianism and was clearly out of the question from the start.
a winner takes all approach in a first past the post election would entrench unionist majoritarianism and was clearly out of the question from the start.
166.002365
17.253662
51.446579
57.993755
moderate speed
ʌ wɪnɜ˞ teɪks ɔl ʌpɹoʊtʃ ɪn ʌ fɜ˞st-pæst-ðʌ-poʊst ɪlɛkʃʌn wʊd ɛntɹɛntʃ junjʌnʌst ʌnd wɑz klɪɹli aʊt ʌv ðʌ kwɛstʃʌn fɹʌm ðʌ stɑɹt.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Very confined sounding, moderate ambient sound, and a very monotone tone create a quiet and subtle listening experience.'
jenny/13588
The new Assembly and the Executive drawn from it are entirely proportional.
the new assembly and the executive drawn from it are entirely proportional.
168.471298
14.665549
43.423096
59.81152
moderate speed
ðʌ nu ʌsɛmbli ʌnd ðʌ ɪɡzɛkjʌtɪv dɹɔn fɹʌm ɪt ɑɹ ɪntaɪɜ˞li pɹʌpɔɹʃʌnʌl.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample sounds very good, but there is some background noise and a slightly monotone tone.'
jenny/13589
Imagine the difference that would make in the United States election.
imagine the difference that would make in the united states election.
171.364868
19.494486
54.785748
59.645752
quite fast
ɪmædʒʌn ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns ðæt wʊd meɪk ɪn ðʌ junaɪtɪd steɪts ɪlɛkʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample has a very good recording quality, but the tone is quite monotone and the level of noise is slightly noisy.'
jenny/1358
There was a chessboard on the table beside them, with the pieces set out but no game started.
there was a chessboard on the table beside them, with the pieces set out but no game started.
223.091354
39.176224
62.460426
58.934475
quite fast
ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ tʃɛsbɔɹd ɑn ðʌ teɪbʌl bɪsaɪd ðɛm, wɪð ðʌ pisʌz sɛt aʊt bʌt noʊ ɡeɪm stɑɹtɪd.
quite clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone and is mostly monotone, but there's a hint of expression in her voice.'
jenny/13590
The First Minister may be the leader of the largest party in the larger section of the community, if he cannot act without the full agreement of the Deputy First Minister.
the first minister may be the leader of the largest party in the larger section of the community, if he cannot act without the full agreement of the deputy first minister.
163.882156
18.095783
57.950478
59.787487
slightly fast
ðʌ fɜ˞st mɪnʌstɜ˞ meɪ bi ðʌ lidɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ lɑɹdʒʌst pɑɹti ɪn ðʌ lɑɹdʒɜ˞ sɛkʃʌn ʌv ðʌ kʌmjunʌti, ɪf hi kænɑt ækt wɪθaʊt ðʌ fʊl ʌɡɹimʌnt ʌv ðʌ dɛpjʌti fɜ˞st mɪnʌstɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks in a very monotone voice with some background noise, speaking very quickly.'
jenny/13591
There are at least two others.
there are at least two others.
174.108353
18.040003
52.484371
59.784142
moderate speed
ðɛɹ ɑɹ æt list tu ʌðɜ˞z.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample is clear but a bit muffled due to the moderate ambient sound and slightly monotone tone.'
jenny/13592
Until people in any conflict begin to turn away from violence as a means of solving their predicament they are unlikely to be prepared to accept that the prize of peace is worth the price of peace.
until people in any conflict begin to turn away from violence as a means of solving their predicament they are unlikely to be prepared to accept that the prize of peace is worth the price of peace.
170.649246
18.654606
58.489967
59.792248
slightly fast
ʌntɪl pipʌl ɪn ɛni kɑnflɪkt bɪɡɪn tu tɜ˞n ʌweɪ fɹʌm vaɪʌlʌns æz ʌ minz ʌv sɑlvɪŋ ðɛɹ pɹɪdɪkʌmʌnt ðeɪ ɑɹ ʌnlaɪkli tu bi pɹipɛɹd tu æksɛpt ðæt ðʌ pɹaɪz ʌv pis ɪz wɜ˞θ ðʌ pɹaɪs ʌv pis.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight background noise that detracts from the clarity at times.'
jenny/13593
The community needs to be weary of war and prepared to accept an outcome that is less than their ideal, a compromise for the sake of peace.
the community needs to be weary of war and prepared to accept an outcome that is less than their ideal, a compromise for the sake of peace.
170.484207
18.775904
56.191277
59.823822
moderate speed
ðʌ kʌmjunʌti nidz tu bi wɪɹi ʌv wɔɹ ʌnd pɹipɛɹd tu æksɛpt æn aʊtkʌm ðæt ɪz lɛs ðæn ðɛɹ aɪdil, ʌ kɑmpɹʌmaɪz fɔɹ ðʌ seɪk ʌv pis.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight amount of background noise and a moderate pace'.
jenny/13594
Central to this is the rebuilding of the rule of law.
central to this is the rebuilding of the rule of law.
172.031052
17.526518
60.733109
59.587749
slightly fast
sɛntɹʌl tu ðɪs ɪz ðʌ ɹibɪldɪŋ ʌv ðʌ ɹul ʌv lɔ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely above a whisper.'
jenny/13595
Rebuilding the rule of law is an exceptionally complex and emotionally demanding area and it is closely linked to the position of minorities.
rebuilding the rule of law is an exceptionally complex and emotionally demanding area and it is closely linked to the position of minorities.
167.896622
19.478632
54.444843
59.679451
moderate speed
ɹibɪldɪŋ ðʌ ɹul ʌv lɔ ɪz æn ɪksɛpʃʌnʌli kɑmplɛks ʌnd ɪmoʊʃnʌli dɪmændɪŋ ɛɹiʌ ʌnd ɪt ɪz kloʊsli lɪŋkt tu ðʌ pʌzɪʃʌn ʌv maɪnɔɹʌtiz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and monotone, with some background noise that is slightly muffled but not overwhelming.'
jenny/13596
Rights, responsibilities, and respect for minorities are also very difficult issues, but they cannot be avoided because they are at the core of such conflicts.
rights, responsibilities, and respect for minorities are also very difficult issues, but they cannot be avoided because they are at the core of such conflicts.
165.608566
15.145759
57.895241
59.842621
slightly fast
ɹaɪts, ɹispɑnsʌbɪlʌtiz, ʌnd ɹɪspɛkt fɔɹ maɪnɔɹʌtiz ɑɹ ɔlsoʊ vɛɹi dɪfʌkʌlt ɪʃuz, bʌt ðeɪ kænɑt bi ʌvɔɪdɪd bɪkɔz ðeɪ ɑɹ æt ðʌ kɔɹ ʌv sʌtʃ kʌnflɪkts.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate level of monotone and speaks very slightly faster than average.'
jenny/13597
Usually particular political protections are required, at least for a transitional period.
usually particular political protections are required, at least for a transitional period.
171.650818
22.14617
45.058331
59.589844
slightly fast
juʒʌwʌli pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ pʌlɪtʌkʌl pɹʌtɛkʃʌnz ɑɹ ɹikwaɪɜ˞d, æt list fɔɹ ʌ tɹænsɪʃʌnʌl pɪɹiʌd.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very quiet and monotone, with some background noise that's barely noticeable.'.
jenny/13598
It's a very tight model of power-sharing constructed to deal specifically with our own situation.
it's a very tight model of power sharing constructed to deal specifically with our own situation.
167.84523
19.669205
54.514687
59.640713
slightly fast
ɪts ʌ vɛɹi taɪt mɑdʌl ʌv paʊɜ˞-ʃɛɹɪŋ kʌnstɹʌktʌd tu dil spʌsɪfɪkli wɪð aʊɜ˞ oʊn sɪtʃueɪʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The audio recording is very poor, with considerable background noise and a very faint, monotone tone.'
jenny/13599
And it's not without its problems because it can lead to long term political stasis and gridlock, and no one can tell whether it will eventually survive.
and it's not without its problems because it can lead to long term political stasis and gridlock, and no one can tell whether it will eventually survive.
169.830704
14.728825
62.958084
59.77417
slightly fast
ʌnd ɪts nɑt wɪθaʊt ɪts pɹɑblʌmz bɪkɔz ɪt kæn lɛd tu lɔŋ tɜ˞m pʌlɪtʌkʌl ʌnd ɡɹɪdlɑk, ʌnd noʊ wʌn kæn tɛl wɛðɜ˞ ɪt wɪl ɪvɛntʃʌwʌli sɜ˞vaɪv.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks in a very monotone tone, with some background noise that is slightly faster than the speech'.
jenny/1359
And then, for perhaps half a minute in all, something happened to the telescreens.
and then, for perhaps half a minute in all, something happened to the telescreens.
216.98674
34.684341
47.331673
59.80304
slightly fast
ʌnd ðɛn, fɔɹ pɜ˞hæps hæf ʌ mɪnʌt ɪn ɔl, sʌmθɪŋ hæpʌnd tu ðʌ .
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Extremely noisy recording with minimal background noise, speaking in a monotone voice with occasional fast bursts.'
jenny/135
then there was a wonderful shot of a child's arm going up up up right up into the air a helicopter with a camera in its nose must have followed it up and there was a lot of applause from the party seats but a woman down in the prole part of the house suddenly started kicking up a fuss and shouting they didnt oughter of showed it not in front of kids they didnt it aint right not in front of kids it aint until the police turned her turned her out i dont suppose anything happened to her nobody cares what the proles say typical prole reaction they never --.
then there was a wonderful shot of a child's arm going up up up right up into the air a helicopter with a camera in its nose must have followed it up and there was a lot of applause from the party seats but a woman down in the prole part of the house suddenly started kicking up a fuss and shouting they didnt oughter of showed it not in front of kids they didnt it aint right not in front of kids it aint until the police turned her turned her out i dont suppose anything happened to her nobody cares what the proles say typical prole reaction they never .
119.403282
12.158423
62.10537
53.136513
very fast
ðɛn ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ wʌndɜ˞fʌl ʃɑt ʌv ʌ tʃaɪldz ɑɹm ɡoʊɪŋ ʌp ʌp ʌp ɹaɪt ʌp ɪntu ðʌ ɛɹ ʌ hɛlɪkɑptɜ˞ wɪð ʌ kæmɜ˞ʌ ɪn ɪts noʊz mʌst hæv fɑloʊd ɪt ʌp ʌnd ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ lɑt ʌv ʌplɔz fɹʌm ðʌ pɑɹti sits bʌt ʌ wʊmʌn daʊn ɪn ðʌ pɑɹt ʌv ðʌ haʊs sʌdʌnli stɑɹtɪd kɪkɪŋ ʌp ʌ fʌs ʌnd ʃaʊtɪŋ ðeɪ ʌv ʃoʊd ɪt nɑt ɪn fɹʌnt ʌv kɪdz ðeɪ ɪt ɹaɪt nɑt ɪn fɹʌnt ʌv kɪdz ɪt ʌntɪl ðʌ pʌlis tɜ˞nd hɜ˞ tɜ˞nd hɜ˞ aʊt aɪ sʌpoʊz ɛniθɪŋ hæpʌnd tu hɜ˞ noʊbɑdi kɛɹz wʌt ðʌ seɪ tɪpʌkʌl ɹiækʃʌn ðeɪ nɛvɜ˞ --.
quite clear
quite confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear but somewhat monotone, delivered very quickly'.
jenny/13600
But in the end it's necessary to move beyond even such processes, formulae and regulations in preventing and resolving conflict.
but in the end it's necessary to move beyond even such processes, formulae and regulations in preventing and resolving conflict.
168.30365
14.705275
54.346306
59.809666
moderate speed
bʌt ɪn ðʌ ɛnd ɪts nɛsʌsɛɹi tu muv bɪɑnd ivɪn sʌtʃ pɹɑsɛsʌz, fɔɹmjʌleɪ ʌnd ɹɛɡjʌleɪʃʌnz ɪn pɹɪvɛntɪŋ ʌnd ɹizɑlvɪŋ kɑnflɪkt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is quite clear, but there is a slight echo in the background that makes it sound somewhat muffled.'
jenny/13601
While relationships and communities cannot survive without the stability of structures and relationships they are based on more than the observance of rules and laws.
while relationships and communities cannot survive without the stability of structures and relationships they are based on more than the observance of rules and laws.
164.53801
15.629499
60.133907
59.746742
slightly fast
waɪl ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪps ʌnd kʌmjunʌtiz kænɑt sɜ˞vaɪv wɪθaʊt ðʌ stʌbɪlɪti ʌv stɹʌktʃɜ˞z ʌnd ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪps ðeɪ ɑɹ beɪst ɑn mɔɹ ðæn ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vʌns ʌv ɹulz ʌnd lɔz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly muffled, with some background noise and a very faint echo.'
jenny/13602
There must also be a spirit of generosity and respect.
there must also be a spirit of generosity and respect.
164.459671
22.374168
59.711494
58.915485
slightly fast
ðɛɹ mʌst ɔlsoʊ bi ʌ spɪɹʌt ʌv dʒɛnɜ˞ɑsʌti ʌnd ɹɪspɛkt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is quite clear, but there's a bit of a monotone quality to it.'
jenny/13603
Without this they cannot flourish and conflict is never truly put to the past.
without this they cannot flourish and conflict is never truly put to the past.
168.197998
13.610769
56.527641
59.717812
slightly fast
wɪθaʊt ðɪs ðeɪ kænɑt flɜ˞ɪʃ ʌnd kɑnflɪkt ɪz nɛvɜ˞ tɹuli pʊt tu ðʌ pæst.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very quiet and monotone, with a slight hint of background noise.'
jenny/13604
Rules and rights can provide the context for the conflict to be stopped, but only a new culture of mutual respect can prevent it returning.
rules and rights can provide the context for the conflict to be stopped, but only a new culture of mutual respect can prevent it returning.
167.314163
16.740108
55.100594
59.507442
slightly fast
ɹulz ʌnd ɹaɪts kæn pɹʌvaɪd ðʌ kɑntɛkst fɔɹ ðʌ kɑnflɪkt tu bi stɑpt, bʌt oʊnli ʌ nu kʌltʃɜ˞ ʌv mjutʃuʌl ɹɪspɛkt kæn pɹɪvɛnt ɪt ɹɪtɜ˞nɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks very quietly and monotonically, with minimal background noise.'
jenny/13605
Developing that political culture of respect and trust is not a pre-requisite or a pre-condition for reaching agreement, much less for starting a process.
developing that political culture of respect and trust is not a pre requisite or a pre condition for reaching agreement, much less for starting a process.
167.2957
16.851887
62.830067
59.770622
slightly fast
dɪvɛlʌpɪŋ ðæt pʌlɪtʌkʌl kʌltʃɜ˞ ʌv ɹɪspɛkt ʌnd tɹʌst ɪz nɑt ʌ pɹi-ɹɛkwʌzʌt ɔɹ ʌ pɹi-kʌndɪʃʌn fɔɹ ɹitʃɪŋ ʌɡɹimʌnt, mʌtʃ lɛs fɔɹ stɑɹtɪŋ ʌ pɹɑsɛs.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, and her voice is quite clear, with minimal background noise.'
jenny/13606
It is a possible outcome and is the task that this generation in Northern Ireland has shouldered.
it is a possible outcome and is the task that this generation in northern ireland has shouldered.
168.982056
16.885351
52.959862
59.612934
slightly fast
ɪt ɪz ʌ pɑsʌbʌl aʊtkʌm ʌnd ɪz ðʌ tæsk ðæt ðɪs dʒɛnɜ˞eɪʃʌn ɪn nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd hæz ʃoʊldɜ˞d.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech is very confined, but the recording is of moderate quality with some ambient noise and a monotone tone.'.
jenny/13607
>> This has been the story of a community made up largely, though not exclusively of two groups of people and those with whom they relate.
this has been the story of a community made up largely, though not exclusively of two groups of people and those with whom they relate.
170.998917
15.0655
62.59803
59.826313
slightly fast
>> ðɪs hæz bɪn ðʌ stɔɹi ʌv ʌ kʌmjunʌti meɪd ʌp lɑɹdʒli, ðoʊ nɑt ɪksklusɪvli ʌv tu ɡɹups ʌv pipʌl ʌnd ðoʊz wɪð hum ðeɪ ɹɪleɪt.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and consistent, but there is a slight hint of monotone delivery.'
jenny/13608
Eventually the strategic circumstances changed so that Britain no longer required their loyalty or for them to act to maintain its hegemony.
eventually the strategic circumstances changed so that britain no longer required their loyalty or for them to act to maintain its hegemony.
166.776657
20.862957
46.377892
59.712036
slightly fast
ɪvɛntʃʌwʌli ðʌ stɹʌtidʒɪk sɜ˞kʌmstænsʌz tʃeɪndʒd soʊ ðæt bɹɪtʌn noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ ɹikwaɪɜ˞d ðɛɹ lɔɪʌlti ɔɹ fɔɹ ðɛm tu ækt tu meɪnteɪn ɪts hidʒɛmʌni.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, barely expressing herself, and there's some background noise that makes it difficult to understand her words.'
jenny/13609
Prime Minister Netanyahu told me that the difference was that the IRA did not want to destroy Britain, but Hamas wanted to destroy Israel.
prime minister netanyahu told me that the difference was that the ira did not want to destroy britain, but hamas wanted to destroy israel.
169.634827
16.478701
58.156693
59.646603
slightly fast
pɹaɪm mɪnʌstɜ˞ nɛtʌnjɑhu toʊld mi ðæt ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns wɑz ðæt ðʌ aɪɹʌ dɪd nɑt wɑnt tu dɪstɹɔɪ bɹɪtʌn, bʌt hɑmɑs wɔntɪd tu dɪstɹɔɪ ɪzɹiʌl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and slightly monotone, with a very faint hint of background noise.'
jenny/1360
The tune that they were playing changed, and the tone of the music changed too.
the tune that they were playing changed, and the tone of the music changed too.
223.078049
47.444595
53.047577
59.610088
quite fast
ðʌ tun ðæt ðeɪ wɜ˞ pleɪɪŋ tʃeɪndʒd, ʌnd ðʌ toʊn ʌv ðʌ mjuzɪk tʃeɪndʒd tu.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Very good recording, but there's a bit of background noise that can be distracting.'
jenny/13610
He missed the point.
he missed the point.
173.942184
17.235693
58.35973
54.054775
moderate speed
hi mɪst ðʌ pɔɪnt.
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's voice is quite monotone, with occasional slight pauses between words.'
jenny/13611
The Protestant unionists of Northern Ireland were not exercised about Britain.
the protestant unionists of northern ireland were not exercised about britain.
173.905472
20.285593
52.947128
59.775192
slightly fast
ðʌ pɹɑtʌstʌnt junjʌnɪsts ʌv nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd wɜ˞ nɑt ɛksɜ˞saɪzd ʌbaʊt bɹɪtʌn.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech sample's recording is good, but there is some background noise and the tone is quite monotone.'
jenny/13612
Their concern was that the IRA did indeed want to destroy Northern Ireland.
their concern was that the ira did indeed want to destroy northern ireland.
167.830994
19.731276
58.597404
59.526451
slightly fast
ðɛɹ kʌnsɜ˞n wɑz ðæt ðʌ aɪɹʌ dɪd ɪndid wɑnt tu dɪstɹɔɪ nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear and somewhat monotone, with a slight hint of fast speech at times.'
jenny/13613
The IRA posed, in the current political parlance of the Middle East, an 'existential threat' to Northern Protestants.
the ira posed, in the current political parlance of the middle east, an 'existential threat' to northern protestants.
169.484711
20.166998
57.881229
59.756912
slightly fast
ðʌ aɪɹʌ poʊzd, ɪn ðʌ kɜ˞ʌnt pʌlɪtʌkʌl pɑɹlʌns ʌv ðʌ mɪdʌl ist, æn 'ɛɡzɪstɛnʃʌl θɹɛt' tu nɔɹðɜ˞n pɹɑtʌstʌnts.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone of voice, with some background noise and slight monotone delivery.'.
jenny/13614
I have previously seen the failure of leaders to read the runes and learn from historical similarities despite differences.
i have previously seen the failure of leaders to read the runes and learn from historical similarities despite differences.
175.565445
17.07622
57.612652
59.669189
slightly fast
aɪ hæv pɹiviʌsli sin ðʌ feɪljɜ˞ ʌv lidɜ˞z tu ɹɛd ðʌ ɹunz ʌnd lɜ˞n fɹʌm hɪstɔɹɪkʌl sɪmʌlɛɹʌtiz dɪspaɪt dɪfɜ˞ʌnsɪz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but it is delivered in a monotone tone, speaking slightly too fast for the room'.
jenny/13615
Of course there are many differences.
of course there are many differences.
169.915451
16.89179
60.969707
59.830112
quite fast
ʌv kɔɹs ðɛɹ ɑɹ mɛni dɪfɜ˞ʌnsɪz.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample is very clear but has a very fast pace of delivery.'
jenny/13616
Northern Ireland is no longer of strategic significance.
northern ireland is no longer of strategic significance.
173.736252
16.860102
53.494659
59.520008
quite fast
nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd ɪz noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ ʌv stɹʌtidʒɪk sʌɡnɪfɪkʌns.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very quiet and monotone, with minimal background noise.'
jenny/13617
In the past it was the crucial back-door for invasion of England by the Spanish, the French and others, as they demonstrated repeatedly over the centuries.
in the past it was the crucial back door for invasion of england by the spanish, the french and others, as they demonstrated repeatedly over the centuries.
172.204681
17.092791
56.851723
59.780941
slightly fast
ɪn ðʌ pæst ɪt wɑz ðʌ kɹuʃʌl bæk-dɔɹ fɔɹ ɪnveɪʒʌn ʌv ɪŋɡlʌnd baɪ ðʌ spænɪʃ, ðʌ fɹɛntʃ ʌnd ʌðɜ˞z, æz ðeɪ dɛmʌnstɹeɪtɪd ɹɪpitɪdli oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ sɛntʃɜ˞iz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, lacking any noticeable variation in pace or expression.'
jenny/13618
But things changed after World War II and within a few decades a British Secretary of State was able to say that Britain no longer had any selfish strategic or economic interest in Northern Ireland.
but things changed after world war ii and within a few decades a british secretary of state was able to say that britain no longer had any selfish strategic or economic interest in northern ireland.
168.678116
16.356586
60.995129
59.800564
slightly fast
bʌt θɪŋz tʃeɪndʒd æftɜ˞ wɜ˞ld wɔɹ ʌnd wɪðɪn ʌ fju dɛkeɪdz ʌ bɹɪtɪʃ sɛkɹʌtɛɹi ʌv steɪt wɑz eɪbʌl tu seɪ ðæt bɹɪtʌn noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ hæd ɛni sɛlfɪʃ stɹʌtidʒɪk ɔɹ ɛkʌnɑmɪk ɪntɹʌst ɪn nɔɹðɜ˞n aɪɜ˞lʌnd.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, lacking any variation in pace or expression.'
jenny/13619
That is not yet the situation for Israel and the United States, but that time may come.
that is not yet the situation for israel and the united states, but that time may come.
165.47525
14.568689
47.108345
59.856594
slightly fast
ðæt ɪz nɑt jɛt ðʌ sɪtʃueɪʃʌn fɔɹ ɪzɹiʌl ʌnd ðʌ junaɪtɪd steɪts, bʌt ðæt taɪm meɪ kʌm.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very monotone and slightly noisy, delivered at a moderate pace.'
jenny/1361
There came into it -- but it was something hard to describe.
there came into it but it was something hard to describe.
216.099274
33.151848
63.44471
52.742611
slightly fast
ðɛɹ keɪm ɪntu ɪt -- bʌt ɪt wɑz sʌmθɪŋ hɑɹd tu dɪskɹaɪb.
quite clear
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech is very clear and has a consistent tone, but it is slightly monotonous in pace.'
jenny/13620
It is not the Palestinians ultimately who needed two state solution; it is those Israelis who wish to maintain Israel as both Jewish and democratic, a not inconsiderable challenge in the long term.
it is not the palestinians ultimately who needed two state solution, it is those israelis who wish to maintain israel as both jewish and democratic, a not inconsiderable challenge in the long term.
170.001511
14.712238
57.831161
59.44775
moderate speed
ɪt ɪz nɑt ðʌ pælɪstɪniʌnz ʌltʌmʌtli hu nidʌd tu steɪt sʌluʃʌn; ɪt ɪz ðoʊz ɪzɹeɪliz hu wɪʃ tu meɪnteɪn ɪzɹiʌl æz boʊθ dʒuɪʃ ʌnd dɛmʌkɹætɪk, ʌ nɑt tʃælʌndʒ ɪn ðʌ lɔŋ tɜ˞m.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight amount of background noise that can be heard.'
jenny/13621
The obvious read-across was to Hamas and Hezbollah and so I made it my business to start meeting them in the region.
the obvious read across was to hamas and hezbollah and so i made it my business to start meeting them in the region.
171.577896
16.467381
61.915466
59.514057
moderate speed
ðʌ ɑbviʌs ɹɛd-ʌkɹɔs wɑz tu hɑmɑs ʌnd hɛzbɑlʌ ʌnd soʊ aɪ meɪd ɪt maɪ bɪznʌs tu stɑɹt mitɪŋ ðɛm ɪn ðʌ ɹidʒʌn.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks clearly and evenly, with a moderate pace and tone.'
jenny/13622
Hamas repeatedly emphasized their preparedness for a long-term hudna, or ceasefire and Khalid Meshal recently went much further in a meeting with Bob Axelrod, Scott Atran, myself and other colleagues.
hamas repeatedly emphasized their preparedness for a long term hudna, or ceasefire and khalid meshal recently went much further in a meeting with bob axelrod, scott atran, myself and other colleagues.
168.687454
14.665005
57.76022
59.81192
moderate speed
hɑmɑs ɹɪpitɪdli ɛmfʌsaɪzd ðɛɹ pɹipɛɹʌdnʌs fɔɹ ʌ lɔŋtɜ˞m , ɔɹ sisfaɪɜ˞ ʌnd kɑlɪd ɹisʌntli wɛnt mʌtʃ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ ɪn ʌ mitɪŋ wɪð bɑb æksʌlɹɑd, skɑt , maɪsɛlf ʌnd ʌðɜ˞ kɑliɡz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate tone, but her voice is quite clear with minimal background noise.'
jenny/13623
However, the consistent message was the same.
however, the consistent message was the same.
177.261383
17.018835
62.306797
59.71077
slightly fast
haʊɛvɜ˞, ðʌ kʌnsɪstʌnt mɛsʌdʒ wɑz ðʌ seɪm.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and concise tone, but the recording quality is quite clear and the pace is fast.'
jenny/13624
President Obama's Cairo speech had the possibility of being a watershed in relations with the Muslim world, but since then we have the difficulties over the settlements in the West Bank.
president obama's cairo speech had the possibility of being a watershed in relations with the muslim world, but since then we have the difficulties over the settlements in the west bank.
169.580185
14.98844
63.891342
59.661697
moderate speed
pɹɛzʌdɛnt oʊbɑmʌz kaɪɹoʊ spitʃ hæd ðʌ pɑsʌbɪlʌti ʌv biɪŋ ʌ wɔtɜ˞ʃɛd ɪn ɹileɪʃʌnz wɪð ðʌ mʌzlʌm wɜ˞ld, bʌt sɪns ðɛn wi hæv ðʌ dɪfʌkʌltiz oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ sɛtʌlmʌnts ɪn ðʌ wɛst bæŋk.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is clear, but there is a bit of background noise and a very monotone tone.'
jenny/13625
The faltering over the settlements in the West Bank has been mirrored by uncertainty and a slipping back to older rhetoric about how to deal with Iran.
the faltering over the settlements in the west bank has been mirrored by uncertainty and a slipping back to older rhetoric about how to deal with iran.
171.404327
16.557299
59.101357
59.629658
slightly fast
ðʌ fɔltɜ˞ɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ sɛtʌlmʌnts ɪn ðʌ wɛst bæŋk hæz bɪn mɪɹɜ˞d baɪ ʌnsɜ˞tʌnti ʌnd ʌ slɪpɪŋ bæk tu oʊldɜ˞ ɹɛtɜ˞ɪk ʌbaʊt haʊ tu dil wɪð ɪɹɑn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech is very quiet and monotone, with only a faint hint of background noise'.
jenny/13626
And this is not the road to peace and stability in the region.
and this is not the road to peace and stability in the region.
168.448578
13.73839
60.646786
59.769413
slightly fast
ʌnd ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðʌ ɹoʊd tu pis ʌnd stʌbɪlɪti ɪn ðʌ ɹidʒʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, with some occasional slight variation.'
jenny/13627
Two years ago in the journal India and Global Affairs, a friend Sundeep Waslekar and I warned that 'If time is lost, more and more parties will enter the dynamic of the conflict.
two years ago in the journal india and global affairs, a friend sundeep waslekar and i warned that 'if time is lost, more and more parties will enter the dynamic of the conflict.
173.258621
17.90601
52.0853
59.741402
moderate speed
tu jɪɹz ʌɡoʊ ɪn ðʌ dʒɜ˞nʌl ɪndiʌ ʌnd ɡloʊbʌl ʌfɛɹz, ʌ fɹɛnd ʌnd aɪ wɔɹnd ðæt 'ɪf taɪm ɪz lɔst, mɔɹ ʌnd mɔɹ pɑɹtiz wɪl ɛntɜ˞ ðʌ daɪnæmɪk ʌv ðʌ kɑnflɪkt.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech is delivered with a moderate pace but lacks any significant variation in tone or pace.'
jenny/13628
Currently at least the parties concerned can talk with each other in Arabic, Hebrew and English.
currently at least the parties concerned can talk with each other in arabic, hebrew and english.
179.156113
18.825081
58.732574
59.87014
slightly fast
kɜ˞ʌntli æt list ðʌ pɑɹtiz kʌnsɜ˞nd kæn tɔk wɪð itʃ ʌðɜ˞ ɪn æɹʌbɪk, hibɹu ʌnd ɪŋɡlɪʃ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a moderate level of monotone, but there's a slight hint of background noise in the recording.'
jenny/13629
Is there anything further in the European experience that we can do?
is there anything further in the european experience that we can do?
179.337234
20.145115
52.202732
59.741211
slightly fast
ɪz ðɛɹ ɛniθɪŋ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ jʊɹʌpiʌn ɪkspɪɹiʌns ðæt wi kæn du?
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech is delivered very quietly, with a moderate amount of background noise that is mostly consistent in tone.'
jenny/1362
It was a peculiar, cracked, braying, jeering note: in his mind Winston called it a yellow note.
it was a peculiar, cracked, braying, jeering note, in his mind winston called it a yellow note.
205.904388
44.994923
56.292721
55.044483
slightly fast
ɪt wɑz ʌ pʌkjuljɜ˞, kɹækt, , dʒiɹɪŋ noʊt: ɪn hɪz maɪnd wɪnstʌn kɔld ɪt ʌ jɛloʊ noʊt.
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but slightly has a bit of background noise and a slightly monotone tone.'
jenny/13630
The Swiss, Swedish and Turkish Governments have committed themselves to financial and diplomatic assistance and a number of countries in the region are already participating in the discussions.
the swiss, swedish and turkish governments have committed themselves to financial and diplomatic assistance and a number of countries in the region are already participating in the discussions.
174.743011
17.884783
53.403099
59.752701
slightly fast
ðʌ swɪs, swidɪʃ ʌnd tɜ˞kɪʃ ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnts hæv kʌmɪtɪd ðɛmsɛlvz tu fʌnænʃʌl ʌnd dɪplʌmætɪk ʌsɪstʌns ʌnd ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv kʌntɹiz ɪn ðʌ ɹidʒʌn ɑɹ ɔlɹɛdi pɑɹtɪsʌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðʌ dɪskʌʃʌnz.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'The speech is quite clear, but there's a bit of background noise and a slightly monotonous tone.'
jenny/13631
It is a long a difficult road, but as you will know from what I have said a peace agreement is like a marriage contract.
it is a long a difficult road, but as you will know from what i have said a peace agreement is like a marriage contract.
174.21843
17.480965
61.054916
59.822598
slightly fast
ɪt ɪz ʌ lɔŋ ʌ dɪfʌkʌlt ɹoʊd, bʌt æz ju wɪl noʊ fɹʌm wʌt aɪ hæv sɛd ʌ pis ʌɡɹimʌnt ɪz laɪk ʌ mɛɹɪdʒ kɑntɹækt.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and slightly monotone tone, with moderate pace.'
jenny/13632
There is much good developing of relationships before it, and unless that work continues afterwards, the fact of a legal contract will not ensure that the relationship survives.
there is much good developing of relationships before it, and unless that work continues afterwards, the fact of a legal contract will not ensure that the relationship survives.
174.47937
14.866858
55.581673
59.70842
slightly fast
ðɛɹ ɪz mʌtʃ ɡʊd dɪvɛlʌpɪŋ ʌv ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪps bɪfɔɹ ɪt, ʌnd ʌnlɛs ðæt wɜ˞k kʌntɪnjuz æftɜ˞wɜ˞dz, ðʌ fækt ʌv ʌ liɡʌl kɑntɹækt wɪl nɑt ɛnʃʊɹ ðæt ðʌ ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪp sɜ˞vaɪvz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's speech sounds very monotone and slightly muffled, delivered with a slight tremor in her voice.'.
jenny/13633
Are the prospects for the official process that was re-launched this month in Washington as bleak as most observers believe?
are the prospects for the official process that was re launched this month in washington as bleak as most observers believe?
170.415649
18.08235
58.250473
59.659233
moderate speed
ɑɹ ðʌ pɹɑspɛkts fɔɹ ðʌ ʌfɪʃʌl pɹɑsɛs ðæt wɑz ɹeɪ-lɔntʃt ðɪs mʌnθ ɪn wɑʃɪŋtʌn æz blik æz moʊst ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞z bɪliv?
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight hint of background noise in the recording.'
jenny/13634
You will all be familiar with the events of the flotilla incident and the subsequently adverse diplomatic fallout for Israel.
you will all be familiar with the events of the flotilla incident and the subsequently adverse diplomatic fallout for israel.
171.316498
15.121437
56.256367
59.774658
slightly fast
ju wɪl ɔl bi fʌmɪljɜ˞ wɪð ðʌ ɪvɛnts ʌv ðʌ floʊtɪlʌ ɪnsʌdʌnt ʌnd ðʌ sʌbsʌkwʌntli ædvɜ˞s dɪplʌmætɪk fɔlaʊt fɔɹ ɪzɹiʌl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny's voice is very monotone and slightly silent, with some background noise that is slightly clearer than the silence'.
jenny/13636
A pall of gloom descended on the gathering in which I was present that night.
a pall of gloom descended on the gathering in which i was present that night.
167.375076
16.892746
61.560677
59.590748
slightly fast
ʌ pɑl ʌv ɡlum dɪsɛndʌd ɑn ðʌ ɡæðɜ˞ɪŋ ɪn wɪtʃ aɪ wɑz pɹɛzʌnt ðæt naɪt.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone in a room with clear and excellent recording'.
jenny/13637
David Trimble was seen as a real hard-liner.
david trimble was seen as a real hard liner.
175.389282
17.938705
59.763863
59.771305
slightly fast
deɪvɪd tɹɪmbʌl wɑz sin æz ʌ ɹil hɑɹd-laɪnɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's speech is very clear, but there's a slight background noise with a moderate level of clarity.'
jenny/13638
He and the Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley walked hand-in-hand as the parade of loyalist triumphalism proceeded down the road.
he and the democratic unionist leader ian paisley walked hand in hand as the parade of loyalist triumphalism proceeded down the road.
170.489288
14.605399
47.650459
59.82016
moderate speed
hi ʌnd ðʌ dɛmʌkɹætɪk junjʌnʌst lidɜ˞ iʌn peɪzli wɔkt hænd-ɪn-hænd æz ðʌ pɜ˞eɪd ʌv lɔɪʌlɪst pɹʌsidɪd daʊn ðʌ ɹoʊd.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
'The speech sample has a moderate ambient sound with some background noise and a very monotone tone.'
jenny/13639
Local Catholics and Nationalists angrily viewed it as deeply insensitive when many Protestant unionists saw Trimble as sticking up for them.
local catholics and nationalists angrily viewed it as deeply insensitive when many protestant unionists saw trimble as sticking up for them.
170.122772
19.489267
62.731266
59.826294
slightly fast
loʊkʌl kæθlɪks ʌnd næʃʌnʌlɪsts æŋɡɹʌli vjud ɪt æz dipli ɪnsɛnsʌtɪv wɛn mɛni pɹɑtʌstʌnt junjʌnɪsts sɔ tɹɪmbʌl æz stɪkɪŋ ʌp fɔɹ ðɛm.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very clear and monotone tone, with minimal background noise'.
jenny/1363
And then a voice from the telescreen was singing:.
and then a voice from the telescreen was singing,.
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slightly fast
ʌnd ðɛn ʌ vɔɪs fɹʌm ðʌ wɑz sɪŋɪŋ:.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny's voice is very quiet and barely audible, with a slight monotone delivery that's slightly faster than normal.'
jenny/13640
Moderates on all sides believed it spelt the end of any prospects for peace.
moderates on all sides believed it spelt the end of any prospects for peace.
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moderate speed
mɑdɜ˞ʌts ɑn ɔl saɪdz bɪlivd ɪt ðʌ ɛnd ʌv ɛni pɹɑspɛkts fɔɹ pis.
quite clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Jenny speaks with a very monotone tone, lacking any expressive inflection'.
jenny/13641
He proved it to be true, and so can the Israeli Prime Minister.
he proved it to be true, and so can the israeli prime minister.
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slightly fast
hi pɹuvd ɪt tu bi tɹu, ʌnd soʊ kæn ðʌ ɪzɹeɪli pɹaɪm mɪnʌstɜ˞.
quite clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Jenny speaks with a clear tone, but the recording is quite clear and there is minimal background noise.'.