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She was the youngest of the two daughters of a most affectionate, indulgent father;
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ʃi wɑz ðʌ jʌŋɡʌst ʌv ðʌ tu dɔtɜ˞z ʌv ʌ moʊst ʌfɛkʃʌnʌt, ɪndʌldʒʌnt fɑðɜ˞;
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'Female speaks clearly but has a slight monotone delivery in a moderately noisy room with a bit of echo.'.
and had, in consequence of her sister's marriage, been mistress of his house from a very early period.
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ʌnd hæd, ɪn kɑnsʌkwʌns ʌv hɜ˞ sɪstɜ˞z mɛɹɪdʒ, bɪn mɪstɹʌs ʌv hɪz haʊs fɹʌm ʌ vɛɹi ɜ˞li pɪɹiʌd.
slightly clear
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slightly monotone
Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone delivery and some slight background noise.
Sixteen years had Miss Taylor been in Mr. Woodhouse's family, less as a governess than a friend, very fond of both daughters, but particularly of Emma.
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sɪkstin jɪɹz hæd mɪs teɪlɜ˞ bɪn ɪn mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊsɛs fæmʌli, lɛs æz ʌ ɡʌvɜ˞nʌs ðæn ʌ fɹɛnd, vɛɹi fɑnd ʌv boʊθ dɔtɜ˞z, bʌt pɑɹtɪkjʌlɜ˞li ʌv ɛmʌ.
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very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice sounds slightly muffled and slightly monotonous, with some background noise.'
It was a happy circumstance, and animated Mr. Woodhouse for some time.
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ɪt wɑz ʌ hæpi sɜ˞kʌmstæns, ʌnd ænʌmeɪtɪd mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs fɔɹ sʌm taɪm.
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'Female speaks in a very monotone voice with minimal variation in pace and tone, sounding quite clear but somewhat distant.'
and his many inquiries after "poor Isabella" and her children were answered most satisfactorily.
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ʌnd hɪz mɛni ɪnkwaɪɜ˞iz æftɜ˞ "puɹ ɪzʌbɛlʌ" ʌnd hɜ˞ tʃɪldɹʌn wɜ˞ ænsɜ˞d moʊst sætɪsfæktɹʌli.
slightly clear
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slightly monotone
'Female's speech is quite clear, but has a slight monotone quality with occasional slight fast pauses in between words.'.
When this was over, Mr. Woodhouse gratefully observed, "It is very kind of you, Mr. Knightley, to come out at this late hour to call upon us."
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wɛn ðɪs wɑz oʊvɜ˞, mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs ɡɹeɪtfʌli ʌbzɜ˞vd, "ɪt ɪz vɛɹi kaɪnd ʌv ju, mɪstɜ˞ , tu kʌm aʊt æt ðɪs leɪt aʊɜ˞ tu kɔl ʌpɑn ʌs."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is quite clear, but there's a slight amount of background noise and a very fast pace to her delivery.'.
It is a beautiful moonlight night;
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slightly fast
ɪt ɪz ʌ bjutʌfʌl munlaɪt naɪt;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very clear and slightly monotone tone, but her voice is very slightly contained in an otherwise noisy room.'
highly esteeming Miss Taylor's judgment, but directed chiefly by her own.
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slightly fast
haɪli mɪs teɪlɜ˞z dʒʌdʒmʌnt, bʌt dɜ˞ɛktʌd tʃifli baɪ hɜ˞ oʊn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is quite clear, but there's a slight hint of background noise and a slightly monotone tone.'
that is quite surprising, for we have had a vast deal of rain here.
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ðæt ɪz kwaɪt sɜ˞pɹaɪzɪŋ, fɔɹ wi hæv hæd ʌ væst dil ʌv ɹeɪn hiɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone, and her voice is very clear, but there's some background noise that makes it sound slightly muffled.'
"By the bye--I have not wished you joy."
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slightly fast
"baɪ ðʌ baɪ--aɪ hæv nɑt wɪʃt ju dʒɔɪ."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate tone and pace, with some clarity in the speech and a slight fast tempo.'
Being pretty well aware of what sort of joy you must both be feeling, I have been in no hurry with my congratulations;
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slightly fast
biɪŋ pɹɪti wɛl ʌwɛɹ ʌv wʌt sɔɹt ʌv dʒɔɪ ju mʌst boʊθ bi filɪŋ, aɪ hæv bɪn ɪn noʊ hɜ˞i wɪð maɪ kʌnɡɹætʃʌleɪʃʌnz;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but there's a slight hint of background noise in a moderate-speed delivery.'
The real evils, indeed, of Emma's situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself;
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ðʌ ɹil ivʌlz, ɪndid, ʌv ɛmʌz sɪtʃueɪʃʌn wɜ˞ ðʌ paʊɜ˞ ʌv hævɪŋ ɹæðɜ˞ tu mʌtʃ hɜ˞ oʊn weɪ, ʌnd ʌ dɪspʌzɪʃʌn tu θɪŋk ʌ lɪtʌl tu wɛl ʌv hɜ˞sɛlf;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is moderately clear, with some background noise that's slightly fast and slightly clear.'.
but I hope it all went off tolerably well.
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bʌt aɪ hoʊp ɪt ɔl wɛnt ɔf wɛl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but slightly noisy with some background background noise and a slightly monotonous tone.'
"Poor Mr. and Miss Woodhouse, if you please;"
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slightly fast
"puɹ mɪstɜ˞ ʌnd mɪs wʊdhaʊs, ɪf ju pliz;"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
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'Female's speech is very clear and monotone, with some background noise that is slightly faint but noticeable.'.
but I cannot possibly say 'poor Miss Taylor.
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bʌt aɪ kænɑt pɑsʌbli seɪ 'puɹ mɪs teɪlɜ˞.
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Female speaks with a very fast pace, but her voice is slightly clear with some background noise and monotone delivery.
I have a great regard for you and Emma;
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quite fast
aɪ hæv ʌ ɡɹeɪt ɹɪɡɑɹd fɔɹ ju ʌnd ɛmʌ;
slightly clear
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moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone of voice, but there's some background noise that makes it sound a bit unclear.'
but when it comes to the question of dependence or independence!
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bʌt wɛn ɪt kʌmz tu ðʌ kwɛstʃʌn ʌv dɪpɛndʌns ɔɹ ɪndɪpɛndʌns!
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**There's a bit of background noise, but the voice is fairly clear and slightly expressive.**
"Especially when one of those two is such a fanciful, troublesome creature!"
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"ʌspɛʃli wɛn wʌn ʌv ðoʊz tu ɪz sʌtʃ ʌ fænsɪfʌl, tɹʌbʌlsʌm kɹitʃɜ˞!"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Speech is very clear and crisp, but slightly muffled due to a moderate amount of background noise and fast pacing'.
"That is what you have in your head, I know--and what you would certainly say if my father were not by."
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"ðæt ɪz wʌt ju hæv ɪn jɔɹ hɛd, aɪ noʊ--ʌnd wʌt ju wʊd sɜ˞tʌnli seɪ ɪf maɪ fɑðɜ˞ wɜ˞ nɑt baɪ."
slightly clear
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slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but slightly more on the monotone side with a hint of background noise.'
What a horrible idea!
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wʌt ʌ hɔɹʌbʌl aɪdiʌ!
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very expressive
'Female speaks with a moderate level of expression and clarity, but her voice is slightly confined sounding in the background.'
"Emma knows I never flatter her," said Mr. Knightley, "but I meant no reflection on any body."
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"ɛmʌ noʊz aɪ nɛvɜ˞ flætɜ˞ hɜ˞," sɛd mɪstɜ˞ , "bʌt aɪ mɛnt noʊ ɹɪflɛkʃʌn ɑn ɛni bɑdi."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but there's a slight background noise that affects the clarity in a moderate manner.'.
Miss Taylor has been used to have two persons to please;
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mɪs teɪlɜ˞ hæz bɪn juzd tu hæv tu pɜ˞sʌnz tu pliz;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone and pace, but there's a slight hint of background noise and a slightly faster than normal pace.'.
she will now have but one.
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ʃi wɪl naʊ hæv bʌt wʌn.
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slightly expressive
'Female speaks with a moderate tone and a clear but slightly expressive delivery, but there is some background noise that makes it sound slightly muffled.'
"Well," said Emma, willing to let it pass--"you want to hear about the wedding;"
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"wɛl," sɛd ɛmʌ, wɪlɪŋ tu lɛt ɪt pæs--"ju wɑnt tu hiɹ ʌbaʊt ðʌ wɛdɪŋ;"
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'Female's voice is moderately clear but slightly muffled due to limited room and some background noise.'
"And you have forgotten one matter of joy to me," said Emma, "and a very considerable one--that I made the match myself."
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"ʌnd ju hæv fɜ˞ɡɑtʌn wʌn mætɜ˞ ʌv dʒɔɪ tu mi," sɛd ɛmʌ, "ʌnd ʌ vɛɹi kʌnsɪdɜ˞ʌbʌl wʌn--ðæt aɪ meɪd ðʌ mætʃ maɪsɛlf."
slightly clear
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slightly monotone
'Female's speech is moderately clear, but with some background noise and a slightly monotone tone.'
"I promise you to make none for myself, papa;"
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very fast
"aɪ pɹɑmʌs ju tu meɪk nʌn fɔɹ maɪsɛlf, pɑpʌ;"
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'Female speaks clearly and concisely, with a slight monotone delivery and some background noise.'
It was Miss Taylor's loss which first brought grief.
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ɪt wɑz mɪs teɪlɜ˞z lɔs wɪtʃ fɜ˞st bɹɔt ɡɹif.
slightly clear
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slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate pace and slight monotone, with occasional pauses and emphasis.'
And after such success, you know!
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moderate speed
ʌnd æftɜ˞ sʌtʃ sʌksɛs, ju noʊ!
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'Female speaks with a moderate, slightly expressive tone in a relatively clear recording with some background noise.'
All manner of solemn nonsense was talked on the subject, but I believed none of it.
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ɔl mænɜ˞ ʌv sɑlʌm nɑnsɛns wɑz tɔkt ɑn ðʌ sʌbdʒɛkt, bʌt aɪ bɪlivd nʌn ʌv ɪt.
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very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is quite clear, but there's a hint of background noise and a slightly faster than average pace of delivery.'.
"I do not understand what you mean by 'success,'" said Mr. Knightley.
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"aɪ du nɑt ʌndɜ˞stænd wʌt ju min baɪ 'sʌksɛs,'" sɛd mɪstɜ˞ .
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate intonation and a slight hint of fastness in her delivery, with some background noise that is slightly clear but not particularly loud'.
You made a lucky guess;
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ju meɪd ʌ lʌki ɡɛs;
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slightly expressive
'Female speaks with a clear tone, but there's a slight hint of background noise and a slightly expressive tone.'
The wedding over, and the bride-people gone, her father and herself were left to dine together, with no prospect of a third to cheer a long evening.
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ðʌ wɛdɪŋ oʊvɜ˞, ʌnd ðʌ bɹaɪd-pipʌl ɡɔn, hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞ ʌnd hɜ˞sɛlf wɜ˞ lɛft tu daɪn tʌɡɛðɜ˞, wɪð noʊ pɹɑspɛkt ʌv ʌ θɜ˞d tu tʃɪɹ ʌ lɔŋ ivnɪŋ.
slightly clear
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slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a very clear and slightly fast pace, but her tone is slightly monotone and there's a bit of background noise'.
"And have you never known the pleasure and triumph of a lucky guess?"
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"ʌnd hæv ju nɛvɜ˞ noʊn ðʌ plɛʒɜ˞ ʌnd tɹaɪʌmf ʌv ʌ lʌki ɡɛs?"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate tone in a clear but slightly noisy recording.'
I pity you.
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slightly slowly
aɪ pɪti ju.
slightly clear
slightly confined sounding
quite expressive
'Female speaks with a slightly expressive tone in a room with some background noise, but her voice is clear enough to be heard'.
If I had not promoted Mr. Weston's visits here, and given many little encouragements, and smoothed many little matters, it might not have come to any thing after all.
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ɪf aɪ hæd nɑt pɹʌmoʊtɪd mɪstɜ˞ wɛstʌnɛs vɪzɪts hiɹ, ʌnd ɡɪvʌn mɛni lɪtʌl , ʌnd smuðd mɛni lɪtʌl mætɜ˞z, ɪt maɪt nɑt hæv kʌm tu ɛni θɪŋ æftɜ˞ ɔl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slight monotone, speaking clearly enough to be heard but not with much expression.'
"You are more likely to have done harm to yourself, than good to them, by interference."
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"ju ɑɹ mɔɹ laɪkli tu hæv dʌn hɑɹm tu jɜ˞sɛlf, ðæn ɡʊd tu ðɛm, baɪ ɪntɜ˞fɪɹʌns."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a clear voice, but there's a slight background noise that makes it sound a bit muffled.'
You like Mr. Elton, papa,--I must look about for a wife for him.
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ju laɪk mɪstɜ˞ ɛltʌn, pɑpʌ,--aɪ mʌst lʊk ʌbaʊt fɔɹ ʌ waɪf fɔɹ hɪm.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate speed and maintains a consistent tone, but there's some background noise that affects the clarity of the speech.'
"I dare say Mr. Knightley will be so kind as to meet him."
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quite fast
"aɪ dɛɹ seɪ mɪstɜ˞ wɪl bi soʊ kaɪnd æz tu mit hɪm."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate intonation in a room with some background noise, but her voice is clear'.
"With a great deal of pleasure, sir, at any time," said Mr. Knightley, laughing, "and I agree with you entirely, that it will be a much better thing."
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slightly fast
"wɪð ʌ ɡɹeɪt dil ʌv plɛʒɜ˞, sɜ˞, æt ɛni taɪm," sɛd mɪstɜ˞ , læfɪŋ, "ʌnd aɪ ʌɡɹi wɪð ju ɪntaɪɜ˞li, ðæt ɪt wɪl bi ʌ mʌtʃ bɛtɜ˞ θɪŋ."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
Female speaks with a moderate pace, her voice clear and slightly expressive.
but it was a black morning's work for her.
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very fast
bʌt ɪt wɑz ʌ blæk mɔɹnɪŋz wɜ˞k fɔɹ hɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very high-pitched monotone, sounding quite clear but also slightly nasal and lacking expression.'
How was she to bear the change?
CB-EM-01-30.wav
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quite fast
haʊ wɑz ʃi tu bɛɹ ðʌ tʃeɪndʒ?
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone, with minimal variation in pace or emphasis'.
She dearly loved her father, but he was no companion for her.
CB-EM-01-34.wav
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quite fast
ʃi dɪɹli lʌvd hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞, bʌt hi wɑz noʊ kʌmpænjʌn fɔɹ hɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but slightly noisy with a faint monotone quality.'
The evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr. Woodhouse had not married early) was much increased by his constitution and habits;
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slightly fast
ðʌ ivʌl ʌv ðʌ æktʃʌwʌl dɪspɛɹʌti ɪn ðɛɹ eɪdʒʌz (ʌnd mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs hæd nɑt mɛɹid ɜ˞li) wɑz mʌtʃ ɪnkɹist baɪ hɪz kɑnstʌtuʃʌn ʌnd hæbʌts;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks clearly with moderate intonation in a room with some background noise that is both clear and slightly muffled'.
Her sister, though comparatively but little removed by matrimony, being settled in London, only sixteen miles off, was much beyond her daily reach;
CB-EM-01-39.wav
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slightly fast
hɜ˞ sɪstɜ˞, ðoʊ kʌmpɛɹʌtɪvli bʌt lɪtʌl ɹimuvd baɪ mætɹʌmoʊni, biɪŋ sɛtʌld ɪn lʌndʌn, oʊnli sɪkstin maɪlz ɔf, wɑz mʌtʃ bɪɑnd hɜ˞ deɪli ɹitʃ;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's speech is very clear, with some slight background noise, and her tone is slightly monotone, but not very fast.'
His spirits required support.
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slightly fast
hɪz spɪɹɪts ɹikwaɪɜ˞d sʌpɔɹt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly higher-pitched tone and delivers her words with a bit of monotone, but there is some background noise with a hint of clarity.'.
hating change of every kind.
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58.947384
slightly fast
heɪtɪŋ tʃeɪndʒ ʌv ɛvɜ˞i kaɪnd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, but her words are clear and concise.'
but when tea came, it was impossible for him not to say exactly as he had said at dinner, "Poor Miss Taylor!"
CB-EM-01-55.wav
183.304123
40.495308
59.191753
59.613773
slightly fast
bʌt wɛn ti keɪm, ɪt wɑz ɪmpɑsʌbʌl fɔɹ hɪm nɑt tu seɪ ɪɡzæktli æz hi hæd sɛd æt dɪnɜ˞, "puɹ mɪs teɪlɜ˞!"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but there's a hint of background noise that is slightly noticeable.'
"What a pity it is that Mr. Weston ever thought of her!"
CB-EM-01-57.wav
181.777573
41.009323
54.654423
59.681675
quite fast
"wʌt ʌ pɪti ɪt ɪz ðæt mɪstɜ˞ wɛstʌn ɛvɜ˞ θɔt ʌv hɜ˞!"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
"Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone and a slight hint of hesitation, but her voice is clear and fairly audible."
"I cannot agree with you, papa;"
CB-EM-01-58.wav
202.003494
45.797798
59.341694
59.4921
quite fast
"aɪ kænɑt ʌɡɹi wɪð ju, pɑpʌ;"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, slightly above average in pace, with minimal variation in expression.'
you know I cannot.
CB-EM-01-59.wav
226.213089
74.563599
58.206264
59.034786
moderate speed
ju noʊ aɪ kænɑt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female's voice is clear but slightly less so than usual, and her tone is slightly expressive. The pace is moderate, not fast or slow.'
Mr. Weston is such a good-humoured, pleasant, excellent man, that he thoroughly deserves a good wife;
CB-EM-01-60.wav
189.370605
58.362015
55.672665
59.476646
slightly fast
mɪstɜ˞ wɛstʌn ɪz sʌtʃ ʌ ɡʊd-, plɛzʌnt, ɛksʌlʌnt mæn, ðæt hi θɜ˞oʊli dɪzɜ˞vz ʌ ɡʊd waɪf;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is very clear, but there's a slight hint of background noise and a moderate intonation'.
"How often we shall be going to see them, and they coming to see us!"
CB-EM-01-66.wav
235.277115
55.819736
54.717709
59.29121
quite fast
"haʊ ɔfʌn wi ʃæl bi ɡoʊɪŋ tu si ðɛm, ʌnd ðeɪ kʌmɪŋ tu si ʌs!"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks calmly and articulately, with moderate intonation and a slight hint of fast delivery.'.
"No, papa, nobody thought of your walking."
CB-EM-01-73.wav
197.188446
43.358406
59.035305
59.331287
slightly fast
"noʊ, pɑpʌ, noʊbɑdi θɔt ʌv jɔɹ wɔkɪŋ."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone and speaks quite clearly, but her voice is quite confined, with a hint of background noise.'
"We must go in the carriage, to be sure."
CB-EM-01-74.wav
209.257965
62.263786
56.201561
59.584095
very fast
"wi mʌst ɡoʊ ɪn ðʌ kæɹɪdʒ, tu bi ʃʊɹ."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Speech is very clear and confident, delivered in a moderate tone with some fast-paced phrases.'
"The carriage!"
CB-EM-01-75.wav
238.884583
85.518524
55.902985
58.451668
slightly slowly
"ðʌ kæɹɪdʒ!"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone, but there's a hint of expression in her voice.'
"They are to be put into Mr. Weston's stable, papa."
CB-EM-01-78.wav
213.614334
60.862835
55.475414
59.784298
quite fast
"ðeɪ ɑɹ tu bi pʊt ɪntu mɪstɜ˞ wɛstʌnɛs steɪbʌl, pɑpʌ."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate intonation and delivers her words quite fast, but there's a hint of background noise.'
We talked it all over with Mr. Weston last night.
CB-EM-01-80.wav
256.240295
56.960045
59.896381
56.8745
quite fast
wi tɔkt ɪt ɔl oʊvɜ˞ wɪð mɪstɜ˞ wɛstʌn læst naɪt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate pace and clarity, but there is some background noise that makes it sound slightly unclear at times.'
He quitted the militia and engaged in trade, having brothers already established in a good way in London, which afforded him a favourable opening.
CB-EM-02-19.wav
202.007568
42.585148
55.2481
59.495819
slightly fast
hi ðʌ mʌlɪʃʌ ʌnd ɛnɡeɪdʒd ɪn tɹeɪd, hævɪŋ bɹʌðɜ˞z ɔlɹɛdi ɪstæblɪʃt ɪn ʌ ɡʊd weɪ ɪn lʌndʌn, wɪtʃ ʌfɔɹdʌd hɪm ʌ oʊpʌnɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone and delivers her words with a bit of hesitation, but the recording is clear with minimal background noise.'
He had still a small house in Highbury, where most of his leisure days were spent;
CB-EM-02-21.wav
196.557739
54.157974
57.212376
59.702469
slightly fast
hi hæd stɪl ʌ smɔl haʊs ɪn , wɛɹ moʊst ʌv hɪz lɛʒɜ˞ deɪz wɜ˞ spɛnt;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate clarity and intonation, but there's a slight hint of background noise that affects the clarity.'
and was beginning a new period of existence, with every probability of greater happiness than in any yet passed through.
CB-EM-02-28.wav
194.385376
45.197647
55.925835
59.696537
slightly fast
ʌnd wɑz bɪɡɪnɪŋ ʌ nu pɪɹiʌd ʌv ɛɡzɪstʌns, wɪð ɛvɜ˞i pɹɑbʌbɪlʌti ʌv ɡɹeɪtɜ˞ hæpinʌs ðæn ɪn ɛni jɛt pæst θɹu.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone in a room with some background noise, speaking at a moderate pace'.
He had never been an unhappy man;
CB-EM-02-29.wav
163.070679
26.813431
57.077583
59.76358
slightly fast
hi hæd nɛvɜ˞ bɪn æn ʌnhæpi mæn;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very quiet and monotone tone, barely above a whisper.'
his own temper had secured him from that, even in his first marriage;
CB-EM-02-30.wav
196.34816
35.138721
54.548332
59.613884
slightly fast
hɪz oʊn tɛmpɜ˞ hæd sɪkjʊɹd hɪm fɹʌm ðæt, ivɪn ɪn hɪz fɜ˞st mɛɹɪdʒ;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is quite clear, but there is a slight amount of background noise and monotone delivery.'
It was most unlikely, therefore, that he should ever want his father's assistance.
CB-EM-02-34.wav
178.071686
40.318893
56.925522
59.725082
quite fast
ɪt wɑz moʊst ʌnlaɪkli, ðɛɹfɔɹ, ðæt hi ʃʊd ɛvɜ˞ wɑnt hɪz fɑðɜ˞z ʌsɪstʌns.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a monotone tone, barely noticeable, in a relatively quiet room with some echo.'.
The aunt was a capricious woman, and governed her husband entirely;
CB-EM-02-36.wav
173.406433
32.755703
58.284687
58.811382
quite fast
ðʌ ænt wɑz ʌ kʌpɹɪʃʌs wʊmʌn, ʌnd ɡʌvɜ˞nd hɜ˞ hʌzbʌnd ɪntaɪɜ˞li;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone, barely above a whisper, with occasional fast bursts in speed.'
but it was not in Mr. Weston's nature to imagine that any caprice could be strong enough to affect one so dear, and, as he believed, so deservedly dear.
CB-EM-02-37.wav
191.197952
50.198902
54.346256
59.63065
slightly fast
bʌt ɪt wɑz nɑt ɪn mɪstɜ˞ wɛstʌnɛs neɪtʃɜ˞ tu ɪmædʒʌn ðæt ɛni kʌpɹis kʊd bi stɹɔŋ ɪnʌf tu ʌfɛkt wʌn soʊ dɪɹ, ʌnd, æz hi bɪlivd, soʊ dɪzɜ˞vʌdli dɪɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's speech is very clear, but there is a slight background noise that makes it sound slightly muffled.'
Now was the time for Mr. Frank Churchill to come among them;
CB-EM-02-45.wav
199.322433
54.646584
54.816654
59.808407
quite fast
naʊ wɑz ðʌ taɪm fɔɹ mɪstɜ˞ fɹæŋk tʃɜ˞tʃɪl tu kʌm ʌmʌŋ ðɛm;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Speech is very clear, but slightly muffled by a bit of background noise with moderate intonation.'
Mr. Woodhouse told me of it.
CB-EM-02-50.wav
182.131546
47.240395
54.774872
49.172642
quite fast
mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs toʊld mi ʌv ɪt.
slightly clear
slightly confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but slightly confined in the room, with a slight monotone delivery in a moderate pace.'.
It was, indeed, a highly prized letter.
CB-EM-02-52.wav
168.586548
31.093231
58.062344
59.571064
moderate speed
ɪt wɑz, ɪndid, ʌ haɪli pɹaɪzd lɛtɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Female speaks with a moderate pace but her voice is clear and slightly monotone.
She felt herself a most fortunate woman;
CB-EM-02-55.wav
203.132721
27.466877
55.354851
58.467243
very fast
ʃi fɛlt hɜ˞sɛlf ʌ moʊst fɔɹtʃʌnʌt wʊmʌn;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone voice, with minimal variation in pace or tone.'
Her situation was altogether the subject of hours of gratitude to Mrs. Weston, and of moments only of regret;
CB-EM-02-61.wav
195.193893
52.717815
57.998646
59.589706
slightly fast
hɜ˞ sɪtʃueɪʃʌn wɑz ɔltʌɡɛðɜ˞ ðʌ sʌbdʒɛkt ʌv aʊɜ˞z ʌv ɡɹætʌtud tu mɪsɪz wɛstʌn, ʌnd ʌv moʊmʌnts oʊnli ʌv ɹʌɡɹɛt;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, slightly faster than normal, but still with a clear and concise delivery.'
There was no recovering Miss Taylor--nor much likelihood of ceasing to pity her;
CB-EM-02-65.wav
188.830963
59.687626
60.662609
59.577751
slightly fast
ðɛɹ wɑz noʊ ɹʌkʌvɜ˞ɪŋ mɪs teɪlɜ˞--nɔɹ mʌtʃ laɪklihʊd ʌv sisɪŋ tu pɪti hɜ˞;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone in a room that is slightly noisy, but there's a bit of clarity in her pronunciation.'
and he had, therefore, earnestly tried to dissuade them from having any wedding-cake at all, and when that proved vain, as earnestly tried to prevent any body's eating it.
CB-EM-02-72.wav
192.451813
44.010422
58.584286
59.791767
slightly fast
ʌnd hi hæd, ðɛɹfɔɹ, ɜ˞nʌstli tɹaɪd tu dɪsweɪd ðɛm fɹʌm hævɪŋ ɛni wɛdɪŋ-keɪk æt ɔl, ʌnd wɛn ðæt pɹuvd veɪn, æz ɜ˞nʌstli tɹaɪd tu pɹɪvɛnt ɛni bɑdiz itɪŋ ɪt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, but there is a bit of background noise and clarity to her speech'.
Mr. Perry was an intelligent, gentlemanlike man, whose frequent visits were one of the comforts of Mr. Woodhouse's life;
CB-EM-02-74.wav
200.897049
54.286354
54.912292
59.389893
slightly fast
mɪstɜ˞ pɛɹi wɑz æn ɪntɛlʌdʒʌnt, mæn, huz fɹikwʌnt vɪzɪts wɜ˞ wʌn ʌv ðʌ kʌmfɜ˞ts ʌv mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊsɛs laɪf;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate intonation and a slight hint of fast pace, but there's some background noise that makes it sound slightly unclear.'
With such an opinion, in confirmation of his own, Mr. Woodhouse hoped to influence every visitor of the newly married pair;
CB-EM-02-76.wav
203.853409
48.798409
58.364414
54.813328
slightly fast
wɪð sʌtʃ æn ʌpɪnjʌn, ɪn kɑnfɜ˞meɪʃʌn ʌv hɪz oʊn, mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs hoʊpt tu ɪnfluʌns ɛvɜ˞i vɪzɪtɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ nuli mɛɹid pɛɹ;
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, speaking slowly and with some background noise.'
Chapter III Mr. Woodhouse was fond of society in his own way.
CB-EM-03-01.wav
193.259537
45.933556
59.620007
59.841526
slightly fast
tʃæptɜ˞ mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs wɑz fɑnd ʌv sʌsaɪʌti ɪn hɪz oʊn weɪ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is quite clear, but there's a slight monotone quality to it. Recording quality is good.'
He had not much intercourse with any families beyond that circle;
CB-EM-03-04.wav
191.516312
49.277412
57.779179
58.711136
slightly fast
hi hæd nɑt mʌtʃ ɪntɜ˞kɔɹs wɪð ɛni fæmʌliz bɪɑnd ðæt sɜ˞kʌl;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, speaking very slowly and with some background noise'.
Not unfrequently, through Emma's persuasion, he had some of the chosen and the best to dine with him: but evening parties were what he preferred;
CB-EM-03-07.wav
190.68866
43.448624
55.367619
59.52132
moderate speed
nɑt , θɹu ɛmʌz pɜ˞sweɪʒʌn, hi hæd sʌm ʌv ðʌ tʃoʊzʌn ʌnd ðʌ bɛst tu daɪn wɪð hɪm: bʌt ivnɪŋ pɑɹtiz wɜ˞ wʌt hi pɹʌfɜ˞d;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone, but with some slight variations in vocal tone.
Her daughter enjoyed a most uncommon degree of popularity for a woman neither young, handsome, rich, nor married.
CB-EM-03-16.wav
183.660965
40.522892
54.745865
59.4505
slightly fast
hɜ˞ dɔtɜ˞ ɛndʒɔɪd ʌ moʊst ʌnkɑmʌn dɪɡɹi ʌv pɑpjʌlɛɹʌti fɔɹ ʌ wʊmʌn niðɜ˞ jʌŋ, hænsʌm, ɹɪtʃ, nɔɹ mɛɹid.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone and is quite clear, but there's a bit of background noise that makes the sound a little muffled.'
Her youth had passed without distinction, and her middle of life was devoted to the care of a failing mother, and the endeavour to make a small income go as far as possible.
CB-EM-03-20.wav
196.218475
34.622387
55.612713
59.575378
quite fast
hɜ˞ juθ hæd pæst wɪθaʊt dɪstɪŋkʃʌn, ʌnd hɜ˞ mɪdʌl ʌv laɪf wɑz dɪvoʊtɪd tu ðʌ kɛɹ ʌv ʌ feɪlɪŋ mʌðɜ˞, ʌnd ðʌ ɪndɛvɜ˞ tu meɪk ʌ smɔl ɪnkʌm ɡoʊ æz fɑɹ æz pɑsʌbʌl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone, almost as if she's reading from a script. The recording is of good quality with minimal background noise'.
And yet she was a happy woman, and a woman whom no one named without good-will.
CB-EM-03-21.wav
200.416351
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56.707626
56.900417
slightly fast
ʌnd jɛt ʃi wɑz ʌ hæpi wʊmʌn, ʌnd ʌ wʊmʌn hum noʊ wʌn neɪmd wɪθaʊt ɡʊd-wɪl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very clear and consistent tone, but there's a slight background noise that can be heard.'
thought herself a most fortunate creature, and surrounded with blessings in such an excellent mother, and so many good neighbours and friends, and a home that wanted for nothing.
CB-EM-03-24.wav
213.182068
40.391075
57.642193
58.094971
slightly fast
θɔt hɜ˞sɛlf ʌ moʊst fɔɹtʃʌnʌt kɹitʃɜ˞, ʌnd sɜ˞aʊndɪd wɪð blɛsɪŋz ɪn sʌtʃ æn ɛksʌlʌnt mʌðɜ˞, ʌnd soʊ mɛni ɡʊd neɪbɜ˞z ʌnd fɹɛndz, ʌnd ʌ hoʊm ðæt wɔntɪd fɔɹ nʌθɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slight monotone, delivered slightly faster than slowly.'
The simplicity and cheerfulness of her nature, her contented and grateful spirit, were a recommendation to every body, and a mine of felicity to herself.
CB-EM-03-25.wav
190.863449
32.538208
59.412659
58.203972
quite fast
ðʌ sɪmplɪsʌti ʌnd tʃɪɹfʌlnʌs ʌv hɜ˞ neɪtʃɜ˞, hɜ˞ kʌntɛntʌd ʌnd ɡɹeɪtfʌl spɪɹʌt, wɜ˞ ʌ ɹɛkʌmʌndeɪʃʌn tu ɛvɜ˞i bɑdi, ʌnd ʌ maɪn ʌv fɪlɪsʌti tu hɜ˞sɛlf.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a clear and somewhat monotone tone, but there is a bit of background noise that makes it sound slightly muffled.'
She was a great talker upon little matters, which exactly suited Mr. Woodhouse, full of trivial communications and harmless gossip.
CB-EM-03-26.wav
190.068695
42.578197
57.05209
59.607098
slightly fast
ʃi wɑz ʌ ɡɹeɪt tɔkɜ˞ ʌpɑn lɪtʌl mætɜ˞z, wɪtʃ ɪɡzæktli sutɪd mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs, fʊl ʌv tɹɪviʌl kʌmjunʌkeɪʃʌnz ʌnd hɑɹmlʌs ɡɑsʌp.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but there's a slight hint of background noise in the recording.'
Mrs. Goddard's school was in high repute--and very deservedly;
CB-EM-03-28.wav
218.877213
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58.241665
59.172852
slightly fast
mɪsɪz ɡɑdɜ˞dɛs skul wɑz ɪn haɪ ɹipjut--ʌnd vɛɹi dɪzɜ˞vʌdli;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
"Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone and expresses her thoughts clearly. There is a slight amount of noise in the background, but the overall sound is clear."
but the quiet prosings of three such women made her feel that every evening so spent was indeed one of the long evenings she had fearfully anticipated.
CB-EM-03-37.wav
170.014343
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moderate speed
bʌt ðʌ kwaɪʌt ʌv θɹi sʌtʃ wɪmʌn meɪd hɜ˞ fil ðæt ɛvɜ˞i ivnɪŋ soʊ spɛnt wɑz ɪndid wʌn ʌv ðʌ lɔŋ ivnɪŋz ʃi hæd æntɪsʌpeɪtɪd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate pace, but her voice is slightly unclear and has a faint monotone quality.'
A very gracious invitation was returned, and the evening no longer dreaded by the fair mistress of the mansion.
CB-EM-03-40.wav
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quite fast
ʌ vɛɹi ɡɹeɪʃʌs ɪnvɪteɪʃʌn wɑz ɹɪtɜ˞nd, ʌnd ðʌ ivnɪŋ noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ dɹɛdɪd baɪ ðʌ fɛɹ mɪstɹʌs ʌv ðʌ mænʃʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but slightly noisy. It's mostly monotone, but with a slight hint of fast pace in the delivery.'.
She was a very pretty girl, and her beauty happened to be of a sort which Emma particularly admired.
CB-EM-03-45.wav
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42.276485
57.90535
58.36356
quite fast
ʃi wɑz ʌ vɛɹi pɹɪti ɡɜ˞l, ʌnd hɜ˞ bjuti hæpʌnd tu bi ʌv ʌ sɔɹt wɪtʃ ɛmʌ pɑɹtɪkjʌlɜ˞li ʌdmaɪɜ˞d.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear and somewhat monotone, but there's a hint of background noise that makes it sound slightly confined.'
The friends from whom she had just parted, though very good sort of people, must be doing her harm.
CB-EM-03-51.wav
199.128952
69.720032
56.289604
58.126484
slightly fast
ðʌ fɹɛndz fɹʌm hum ʃi hæd dʒʌst pɑɹtɪd, ðoʊ vɛɹi ɡʊd sɔɹt ʌv pipʌl, mʌst bi duɪŋ hɜ˞ hɑɹm.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate intonation and delivers her words in a clear, slightly noisy manner.'
she would detach her from her bad acquaintance, and introduce her into good society;
CB-EM-03-55.wav
188.962357
52.317955
56.881882
59.457607
quite fast
ʃi wʊd dɪtætʃ hɜ˞ fɹʌm hɜ˞ bæd ʌkweɪntʌns, ʌnd ɪntɹʌdus hɜ˞ ɪntu ɡʊd sʌsaɪʌti;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate level of formality in a clear and concise manner.'
she would form her opinions and her manners.
CB-EM-03-56.wav
210.285873
52.739819
55.896111
58.111515
slightly fast
ʃi wʊd fɔɹm hɜ˞ ʌpɪnjʌnz ʌnd hɜ˞ mænɜ˞z.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is very clear in a moderate tone with some slight fast pauses in delivery.'.
It would be an interesting, and certainly a very kind undertaking;
CB-EM-03-57.wav
202.483826
69.473541
55.374847
59.632702
slightly fast
ɪt wʊd bi æn ɪntɹʌstɪŋ, ʌnd sɜ˞tʌnli ʌ vɛɹi kaɪnd ʌndɜ˞teɪkɪŋ;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate speed and has a slight variation in tone, but her voice is clear and easily understandable.'
highly becoming her own situation in life, her leisure, and powers.
CB-EM-03-58.wav
180.992325
58.122555
54.408035
56.955482
slightly fast
haɪli bɪkʌmɪŋ hɜ˞ oʊn sɪtʃueɪʃʌn ɪn laɪf, hɜ˞ lɛʒɜ˞, ʌnd paʊɜ˞z.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's speech is somewhat clear but has a faint echo, with a moderate pace of delivery.'.
Upon such occasions poor Mr. Woodhouse's feelings were in sad warfare.
CB-EM-03-62.wav
176.065369
37.235176
59.557003
59.571194
slightly fast
ʌpɑn sʌtʃ ʌkeɪʒʌnz puɹ mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊsɛs filɪŋz wɜ˞ ɪn sæd wɔɹfɛɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slight monotone, but her voice is clear and slightly above average in a moderately noisy environment.'.
and while his hospitality would have welcomed his visitors to every thing, his care for their health made him grieve that they would eat.
CB-EM-03-64.wav
215.821823
52.685112
55.873466
59.387886
slightly fast
ʌnd waɪl hɪz hɑspʌtælʌti wʊd hæv wɛlkʌmd hɪz vɪzɪtɜ˞z tu ɛvɜ˞i θɪŋ, hɪz kɛɹ fɔɹ ðɛɹ hɛlθ meɪd hɪm ɡɹiv ðæt ðeɪ wʊd it.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is moderately clear but slightly muffled in a moderate-sized room with some background noise and a slightly faster-than-moderate pace of speech.
though he might constrain himself, while the ladies were comfortably clearing the nicer things, to say: "Mrs. Bates, let me propose your venturing on one of these eggs."
CB-EM-03-66.wav
208.418594
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55.376232
58.512981
slightly fast
ðoʊ hi maɪt kʌnstɹeɪn hɪmsɛlf, waɪl ðʌ leɪdiz wɜ˞ kʌmfɜ˞tʌbli klɪɹɪŋ ðʌ naɪsɜ˞ θɪŋz, tu seɪ: "mɪsɪz beɪts, lɛt mi pɹʌpoʊz jɔɹ vɛntʃɜ˞ɪŋ ɑn wʌn ʌv ðiz ɛɡz."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate tone but has a slight hint of hesitation and emphasis in the delivery.'
Ours are all apple-tarts.
CB-EM-03-72.wav
193.350037
30.89728
59.284824
48.885323
slightly fast
aʊɜ˞z ɑɹ ɔl æpʌl-tɑɹts.
slightly clear
slightly confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female's voice is very slightly contained, but clear, with some background noise that is slightly more prominent than the speaker's voice.'
You need not be afraid of unwholesome preserves here.
CB-EM-03-73.wav
245.620728
54.727654
54.263821
56.311028
slightly fast
ju nid nɑt bi ʌfɹeɪd ʌv pɹʌzɜ˞vz hiɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is moderately clear but slightly muffled, with moderate intonation and a slightly fast pace of delivery.'
I do not advise the custard.
CB-EM-03-74.wav
237.552612
47.13821
56.631023
56.467236
quite fast
aɪ du nɑt ædvaɪz ðʌ kʌstɜ˞d.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone and is slightly more expressive than usual.'
Mrs. Goddard, what say you to half a glass of wine?
CB-EM-03-75.wav
251.895035
64.076645
56.843655
58.404381
moderate speed
mɪsɪz ɡɑdɜ˞d, wʌt seɪ ju tu hæf ʌ ɡlæs ʌv waɪn?
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Speech is clear but slightly muffled due to moderate reverb and a moderate pace'.
Emma allowed her father to talk--but supplied her visitors in a much more satisfactory style, and on the present evening had particular pleasure in sending them away happy.
CB-EM-03-78.wav
201.946732
47.28294
57.891708
59.703136
slightly fast
ɛmʌ ʌlaʊd hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞ tu tɔk--bʌt sʌplaɪd hɜ˞ vɪzɪtɜ˞z ɪn ʌ mʌtʃ mɔɹ sætʌsfæktɹi staɪl, ʌnd ɑn ðʌ pɹɛzʌnt ivnɪŋ hæd pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ plɛʒɜ˞ ɪn sɛndɪŋ ðɛm ʌweɪ hæpi.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, speaking slowly and clearly.'