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When the Westons arrived, the kindest looks of love, the strongest of admiration were for her, from both husband and wife;
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wɛn ðʌ ɜ˞aɪvd, ðʌ kaɪndʌst lʊks ʌv lʌv, ðʌ stɹɔŋɡʌst ʌv ædmɜ˞eɪʃʌn wɜ˞ fɔɹ hɜ˞, fɹʌm boʊθ hʌzbʌnd ʌnd waɪf;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
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'Female's voice is very clear but slightly monotone, with a very slight hint of fastness in the delivery.'.
The less worthy females were to come in the evening, with Miss Bates, Miss Fairfax, and Miss Smith;
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ðʌ lɛs wɜ˞ði fimeɪlz wɜ˞ tu kʌm ɪn ðʌ ivnɪŋ, wɪð mɪs beɪts, mɪs fɛɹfæks, ʌnd mɪs smɪθ;
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'Female speaks with a moderate tone, but her voice is quite clear and slightly monotone.'
but already, at dinner, they were too numerous for any subject of conversation to be general;
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bʌt ɔlɹɛdi, æt dɪnɜ˞, ðeɪ wɜ˞ tu numɜ˞ʌs fɔɹ ɛni sʌbdʒɛkt ʌv kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn tu bi dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl;
slightly clear
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slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a very fast pace and clarity, but has a slightly faint and unclear tone, with minimal background noise'.
and, while politics and Mr. Elton were talked over, Emma could fairly surrender all her attention to the pleasantness of her neighbour.
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ʌnd, waɪl pɑlʌtɪks ʌnd mɪstɜ˞ ɛltʌn wɜ˞ tɔkt oʊvɜ˞, ɛmʌ kʊd fɛɹli sɜ˞ɛndɜ˞ ɔl hɜ˞ ʌtɛnʃʌn tu ðʌ ʌv hɜ˞ neɪbɜ˞.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
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'Female's speech is very clear, but there is some background noise and her tone is quite monotone.'
The first remote sound to which she felt herself obliged to attend, was the name of Jane Fairfax.
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ðʌ fɜ˞st ɹɪmoʊt saʊnd tu wɪtʃ ʃi fɛlt hɜ˞sɛlf ʌblaɪdʒd tu ʌtɛnd, wɑz ðʌ neɪm ʌv dʒeɪn fɛɹfæks.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear but slightly monotone, with some background noise and a slightly fast pace.'
Mrs. Cole seemed to be relating something of her that was expected to be very interesting.
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quite fast
mɪsɪz koʊl simd tu bi ɹɪleɪtɪŋ sʌmθɪŋ ʌv hɜ˞ ðæt wɑz ɪkspɛktʌd tu bi vɛɹi ɪntɹʌstɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone and speaks quite fast, but there's a bit of background noise that makes it sound slightly unclear.'
She listened, and found it well worth listening to.
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quite fast
ʃi lɪsʌnd, ʌnd faʊnd ɪt wɛl wɜ˞θ lɪsʌnɪŋ tu.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's speech is very clear and slightly expressive, but there is some background noise that is slightly distracting.'
That very dear part of Emma, her fancy, received an amusing supply.
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ðæt vɛɹi dɪɹ pɑɹt ʌv ɛmʌ, hɜ˞ fænsi, ɹʌsivd æn ʌmjuzɪŋ sʌplaɪ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's speech is clear but slightly muffled with moderate speed and a slight monotone delivery.'
of course it must be from Colonel Campbell.
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slightly fast
ʌv kɔɹs ɪt mʌst bi fɹʌm kɜ˞nʌl kæmbʌl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone, lacking any significant variation in pace or emphasis.'
and there were enough ready to speak to allow Emma to think her own way, and still listen to Mrs. Cole.
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slightly fast
ʌnd ðɛɹ wɜ˞ ɪnʌf ɹɛdi tu spik tu ʌlaʊ ɛmʌ tu θɪŋk hɜ˞ oʊn weɪ, ʌnd stɪl lɪsʌn tu mɪsɪz koʊl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks in a very monotone voice with some background noise.'
This is like giving ourselves a slap, to be sure!
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slightly fast
ðɪs ɪz laɪk ɡɪvɪŋ aʊɜ˞sɛlvz ʌ slæp, tu bi ʃʊɹ!
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate pitch and intonation, but there's a slight hint of background noise and a moderate pace of delivery.'
"We are in great hopes that Miss Woodhouse may be prevailed with to try it this evening."
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"wi ɑɹ ɪn ɡɹeɪt hoʊps ðæt mɪs wʊdhaʊs meɪ bi pɹɪveɪld wɪð tu tɹaɪ ɪt ðɪs ivnɪŋ."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is very clear and slightly loud, but has a moderate intonation and is quite fast in delivery.'.
and finding that nothing more was to be entrapped from any communication of Mrs. Cole's, turned to Frank Churchill.
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ʌnd faɪndɪŋ ðæt nʌθɪŋ mɔɹ wɑz tu bi ɪntɹæpt fɹʌm ɛni kʌmjunʌkeɪʃʌn ʌv mɪsɪz koʊlz, tɜ˞nd tu fɹæŋk tʃɜ˞tʃɪl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate intonation and a slight hint of fast pace, but her voice is clear and slightly noisy.'
I suppose I smile for pleasure at Colonel Campbell's being so rich and so liberal.
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aɪ sʌpoʊz aɪ smaɪl fɔɹ plɛʒɜ˞ æt kɜ˞nʌl kæmbʌlz biɪŋ soʊ ɹɪtʃ ʌnd soʊ lɪbɜ˞ʌl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly elevated pitch and moderate tone, with some background noise.'
"You may say what you chuse--but your countenance testifies that your thoughts on this subject are very much like mine."
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"ju meɪ seɪ wʌt ju tʃjuz--bʌt jɔɹ kaʊntʌnʌns tɛstʌfaɪz ðæt jɔɹ θɔts ɑn ðɪs sʌbdʒɛkt ɑɹ vɛɹi mʌtʃ laɪk maɪn."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's speech is somewhat clear but with a slight monotone delivery in a moderate tempo.'.
The visit afforded her many pleasant recollections the next day;
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ðʌ vɪzɪt ʌfɔɹdʌd hɜ˞ mɛni plɛzʌnt ɹɛkʌlɛkʃʌnz ðʌ nɛkst deɪ;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone, but there's a hint of background noise in this recording.'.
and all that she might be supposed to have lost on the side of dignified seclusion, must be amply repaid in the splendour of popularity.
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slightly fast
ʌnd ɔl ðæt ʃi maɪt bi sʌpoʊzd tu hæv lɔst ɑn ðʌ saɪd ʌv dɪɡnʌfaɪd sɪkluʒʌn, mʌst bi æmpli ɹipeɪd ɪn ðʌ ʌv pɑpjʌlɛɹʌti.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, but there's a hint of clarity in her voice, and the recording quality is good.'
She must have delighted the Coles--worthy people, who deserved to be made happy!
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slightly fast
ʃi mʌst hæv dɪlaɪtʌd ðʌ koʊlz--wɜ˞ði pipʌl, hu dɪzɜ˞vd tu bi meɪd hæpi!
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone in a room with moderate ambient noise.'
and there were two points on which she was not quite easy.
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ʌnd ðɛɹ wɜ˞ tu pɔɪnts ɑn wɪtʃ ʃi wɑz nɑt kwaɪt izi.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is very clear but slightly has a restricted quality with moderate intonation and a fast pace.'.
It was hardly right;
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quite fast
ɪt wɑz hɑɹdli ɹaɪt;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slight monotone, but her voice is clear and slightly loud.'
"A disagreeable truth would be palatable through her lips, but I am the wretchedest being in the world at a civil falsehood."
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"ʌ dɪsʌɡɹiʌbʌl tɹuθ wʊd bi pælʌtʌbʌl θɹu hɜ˞ lɪps, bʌt aɪ æm ðʌ biɪŋ ɪn ðʌ wɜ˞ld æt ʌ sɪvʌl fælshʊd."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate pitch and intonation, but the recording is slightly noisy with a bit of clarity in the background'.
It need not detain us long.
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slightly fast
ɪt nid nɑt dɪteɪn ʌs lɔŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate pace, but her voice is slightly clear with some background noise.'
It will be felt so great an attention!
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ɪt wɪl bi fɛlt soʊ ɡɹeɪt æn ʌtɛnʃʌn!
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone and some background noise, speaking quite fast.'
and that a blue ribbon, be it ever so beautiful, would still never match her yellow pattern.
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ʌnd ðæt ʌ blu ɹɪbʌn, bi ɪt ɛvɜ˞ soʊ bjutʌfʌl, wʊd stɪl nɛvɜ˞ mætʃ hɜ˞ jɛloʊ pætɜ˞n.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone in a room with some background noise and a bit of echo.'.
asked Mrs. Ford.
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quite fast
æskt mɪsɪz fɔɹd.
slightly clear
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very monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone and quiet tone, with no noticeable background noise.'
"It is not worth while, Harriet, to give Mrs. Ford the trouble of two parcels."
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"ɪt ɪz nɑt wɜ˞θ waɪl, hɛɹiʌt, tu ɡɪv mɪsɪz fɔɹd ðʌ tɹʌbʌl ʌv tu pɑɹsʌlz."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a very clear and slightly monotone tone, but there's some background noise that makes it sound a bit unclear.'
"No more it is."
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quite fast
"noʊ mɔɹ ɪt ɪz."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, but there is some background noise and a hint of expression.'
She did unfeignedly and unequivocally regret the inferiority of her own playing and singing.
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moderate speed
ʃi dɪd ʌnd ʌnikwɪvʌkʌli ɹʌɡɹɛt ðʌ ɪnfɪɹiɔɹɪti ʌv hɜ˞ oʊn pleɪɪŋ ʌnd sɪŋɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female's voice is very clear but has a slight monotone delivery with moderate speed'.
"What do you advise?"
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quite fast
"wʌt du ju ædvaɪz?"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
Female speaks with moderate voice intonation in a relatively quiet room with moderate levels of noise.
Voices approached the shop--or rather one voice and two ladies: Mrs. Weston and Miss Bates met them at the door.
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vɔɪsʌz ʌpɹoʊtʃt ðʌ ʃɑp--ɔɹ ɹæðɜ˞ wʌn vɔɪs ʌnd tu leɪdiz: mɪsɪz wɛstʌn ʌnd mɪs beɪts mɛt ðɛm æt ðʌ dɔɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's speech is very clear, but there is a slight background noise that is slightly more noticeable.'
Very well I thank you.
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slightly fast
vɛɹi wɛl aɪ θæŋk ju.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
very monotone
'Female speaks with a very monotone tone and delivers her words very quickly, with minimal variation.'
My mother is delightfully well;
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quite fast
maɪ mʌðɜ˞ ɪz dɪlaɪtfʌli wɛl;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice sounds slightly clear, but there's a slight background noise that makes it sound a bit muffled and monotonous.'
my mother will be so very happy to see her--and now we are such a nice party, she cannot refuse.
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maɪ mʌðɜ˞ wɪl bi soʊ vɛɹi hæpi tu si hɜ˞--ʌnd naʊ wi ɑɹ sʌtʃ ʌ naɪs pɑɹti, ʃi kænɑt ɹʌfjuz.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is very clear, but there is a bit of background noise. Her tone is slightly monotone with occasional fast bursts of pitch variation.'
Aye, pray do,' said Mr. Frank Churchill, 'Miss Woodhouse's opinion of the instrument will be worth having.
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aɪ, pɹeɪ du,' sɛd mɪstɜ˞ fɹæŋk tʃɜ˞tʃɪl, 'mɪs wʊdhaʊsɛs ʌpɪnjʌn ʌv ðʌ ɪnstɹʌmʌnt wɪl bi wɜ˞θ hævɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice sounds very clear, but there's a slight amount of background noise and a very fast pace'.
The rivet came out, you know, this morning.
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ðʌ ɹɪvʌt keɪm aʊt, ju noʊ, ðɪs mɔɹnɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone, but her voice is slightly expressive at times.'
At one time Patty came to say she thought the kitchen chimney wanted sweeping.
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æt wʌn taɪm pæti keɪm tu seɪ ʃi θɔt ðʌ kɪtʃʌn tʃɪmni wɔntɪd swipɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate speed and clarity, but there's some background noise that affects intelligibility.'
And it cannot be for the value of our custom now, for what is our consumption of bread, you know?
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ʌnd ɪt kænɑt bi fɔɹ ðʌ vælju ʌv aʊɜ˞ kʌstʌm naʊ, fɔɹ wʌt ɪz aʊɜ˞ kʌnsʌmpʃʌn ʌv bɹɛd, ju noʊ?
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks clearly but has a moderate tone of voice and delivers her words quite quickly'.
Not that I had any doubt before--I have so often heard Mr. Woodhouse recommend a baked apple.
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quite fast
nɑt ðæt aɪ hæd ɛni daʊt bɪfɔɹ--aɪ hæv soʊ ɔfʌn hɜ˞d mɪstɜ˞ wʊdhaʊs ɹɛkʌmɛnd ʌ beɪkt æpʌl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone of voice and delivers her words with a slight speed variation, but her speech is clear and easy to understand.'
Emma would be "very happy to wait on Mrs. Bates, &c."
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moderate speed
ɛmʌ wʊd bi "vɛɹi hæpi tu weɪt ɑn mɪsɪz beɪts, &si"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
"Female's voice is relatively clear, but there is some background noise and a slight monotone quality to it."
I did not see you before.
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very fast
aɪ dɪd nɑt si ju bɪfɔɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female's voice is very clear and slightly expressive, but there's a bit of background noise with a hint of clarity.'.
Jane came back delighted yesterday.
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quite fast
dʒeɪn keɪm bæk dɪlaɪtʌd jɛstɜ˞deɪ.
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear but slightly muffled with a bit of a background noise, speaking quite fast but with a consistent tone'.
Emma wondered on what, of all the medley, she would fix.
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slightly fast
ɛmʌ wʌndɜ˞d ɑn wʌt, ʌv ɔl ðʌ mɛdli, ʃi wʊd fɪks.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks in a monotone voice with minimal variation in pace and tone, sounding slightly muffled due to the confined recording'.
"Don't class us together, Harriet."
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slightly fast
"doʊnt klæs ʌs tʌɡɛðɜ˞, hɛɹiʌt."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite expressive
'Female speaks with moderate clarity and expression, but there's a hint of background noise that makes it feel a bit more constrained.'
So very obliging of Mr. Frank Churchill!
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very fast
soʊ vɛɹi ʌblaɪdʒɪŋ ʌv mɪstɜ˞ fɹæŋk tʃɜ˞tʃɪl!
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Very clear recording. However, the speaker's voice is slightly monotone and there is a bit of background noise.'
He seems every thing the fondest parent could.
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quite fast
hi simz ɛvɜ˞i θɪŋ ðʌ fɑndʌst pɛɹʌnt kʊd.
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but slightly muffled with some background noise and a slightly monotonous tone.'
"My playing is no more like her's, than a lamp is like sunshine."
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quite fast
"maɪ pleɪɪŋ ɪz noʊ mɔɹ laɪk hɜ˞z, ðæn ʌ læmp ɪz laɪk sʌnʃaɪn."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone and expresses some emotions in a clear, slightly expressive manner. There's some background noise, but the recording quality is good.'
and certainly there never was such a keeping apple anywhere as one of his trees--I believe there is two of them.
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slightly fast
ʌnd sɜ˞tʌnli ðɛɹ nɛvɜ˞ wɑz sʌtʃ ʌ kipɪŋ æpʌl ɛniwɛɹ æz wʌn ʌv hɪz tɹiz--aɪ bɪliv ðɛɹ ɪz tu ʌv ðɛm.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
Female speaks with a moderate level of formality, with some slight expressiveness.
but they should be all kept for Jane;
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59.507229
slightly fast
bʌt ðeɪ ʃʊd bi ɔl kɛpt fɔɹ dʒeɪn;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, but there's a bit of a faint echo in the background.'
And when he was gone, she almost quarrelled with me--No, I should not say quarrelled, for we never had a quarrel in our lives;
CB-EM-27-219.wav
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62.007591
60.678223
59.678478
slightly fast
ʌnd wɛn hi wɑz ɡɔn, ʃi ɔlmoʊst wɪð mi--noʊ, aɪ ʃʊd nɑt seɪ , fɔɹ wi nɛvɜ˞ hæd ʌ kwɔɹʌl ɪn aʊɜ˞ lɪvz;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate but slightly fast pace, her voice clear but slightly faint. There's some background noise that's slightly more noticeable.'
but Mrs. Hodges, he said, was quite displeased at their being all sent away.
CB-EM-27-230.wav
294.63562
84.521759
55.189365
58.889744
quite fast
bʌt mɪsɪz hɑdʒɪz, hi sɛd, wɑz kwaɪt dɪsplizd æt ðɛɹ biɪŋ ɔl sɛnt ʌweɪ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female's speech is quite clear, but there's a hint of background noise and a slight expression in her tone.'
And so Patty told me, and I was excessively shocked indeed!
CB-EM-27-233.wav
294.037109
49.172356
57.137665
47.275311
slightly fast
ʌnd soʊ pæti toʊld mi, ʌnd aɪ wɑz ɪksɛsɪvli ʃɑkt ɪndid!
slightly clear
moderate reverberation
slightly monotone
Female's speech is moderately clear with a hint of a slow monotone delivery.
and her visitors walked upstairs without having any regular narration to attend to, pursued only by the sounds of her desultory good-will.
CB-EM-27-239.wav
199.548553
26.871923
56.143543
59.488476
slightly fast
ʌnd hɜ˞ vɪzɪtɜ˞z wɔkt ʌpstɛɹz wɪθaʊt hævɪŋ ɛni ɹɛɡjʌlɜ˞ nɛɹeɪʃʌn tu ʌtɛnd tu, pɜ˞sud oʊnli baɪ ðʌ saʊndz ʌv hɜ˞ dɛsʌltɔɹi ɡʊd-wɪl.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Female speaks with a very monotone tone and speaks quite quickly, but her voice is slightly muffled by the recording.
"Pray take care, Mrs. Weston, there is a step at the turning."
CB-EM-27-240.wav
345.249756
63.590118
54.136772
51.732281
quite fast
"pɹeɪ teɪk kɛɹ, mɪsɪz wɛstʌn, ðɛɹ ɪz ʌ stɛp æt ðʌ tɜ˞nɪŋ."
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate intonation and speaks quite quickly, with a bit of background noise that fades in and out.'
Miss Smith, pray take care.
CB-EM-27-242.wav
293.716187
58.748207
56.5602
59.82304
slightly fast
mɪs smɪθ, pɹeɪ teɪk kɛɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate pace and intonation in a relatively clear recording with some background noise.'
Mr. Cole said how much taste you had;
CB-EM-27-29.wav
217.413101
29.027155
56.553329
59.617939
quite fast
mɪstɜ˞ koʊl sɛd haʊ mʌtʃ teɪst ju hæd;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks in a monotone voice with minimal expression, speaking quite quickly and with a moderate pace.'
"and Mr. Frank Churchill talked a great deal about your taste, and that he valued taste much more than execution."
CB-EM-27-30.wav
216.431763
43.211555
54.273926
59.68977
quite fast
"ʌnd mɪstɜ˞ fɹæŋk tʃɜ˞tʃɪl tɔkt ʌ ɡɹeɪt dil ʌbaʊt jɔɹ teɪst, ʌnd ðæt hi væljud teɪst mʌtʃ mɔɹ ðæn ɛksʌkjuʃʌn."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, but there's some background noise that makes it sound slightly unclear.'
And I hate Italian singing.
CB-EM-27-36.wav
207.210068
36.280273
59.915546
59.230637
moderate speed
ʌnd aɪ heɪt ɪtæljʌn sɪŋɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
Female's speech is quite clear, but there is a slight monotone quality to it. The recording quality is moderate, with some background noise that is neither very noisy nor very clear.
"but it is nothing of any consequence."
CB-EM-27-43.wav
201.63887
30.225889
59.824219
59.588551
slightly fast
"bʌt ɪt ɪz nʌθɪŋ ʌv ɛni kɑnsʌkwʌns."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female's speech is very clear but slightly monotone, with minimal variation in pace or tone.'
Emma was obliged to ask what they had told her, though fearful of its producing Mr. Elton.
CB-EM-27-44.wav
190.423584
33.931633
56.637558
59.594074
slightly fast
ɛmʌ wɑz ʌblaɪdʒd tu æsk wʌt ðeɪ hæd toʊld hɜ˞, ðoʊ fɪɹfʌl ʌv ɪts pɹʌdusɪŋ mɪstɜ˞ ɛltʌn.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female's speech is very clear but slightly monotone, speaking at a moderate pace with some slight fast pauses between words.'
"They talked a great deal about him, especially Anne Cox. I do not know what she meant, but she asked me if I thought I should go and stay there again next summer."
CB-EM-27-49.wav
246.561996
50.732933
57.671017
59.753761
quite fast
"ðeɪ tɔkt ʌ ɡɹeɪt dil ʌbaʊt hɪm, ʌspɛʃli æn kɑks. aɪ du nɑt noʊ wʌt ʃi mɛnt, bʌt ʃi æskt mi ɪf aɪ θɔt aɪ ʃʊd ɡoʊ ʌnd steɪ ðɛɹ ʌɡɛn nɛkst sʌmɜ˞."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but slightly monotone, with some background noise that is slightly more noticeable.'
"She meant to be impertinently curious, just as such an Anne Cox should be."
CB-EM-27-50.wav
213.152695
60.053574
55.573986
59.510437
moderate speed
"ʃi mɛnt tu bi kjʊɹiʌs, dʒʌst æz sʌtʃ æn æn kɑks ʃʊd bi."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone of voice, but there is some background noise and a slight hint of clarity in her pronunciation.'
"Miss Nash thinks either of the Coxes would be very glad to marry him."
CB-EM-27-53.wav
220.514862
42.106255
57.039898
59.748505
slightly fast
"mɪs næʃ θɪŋks iðɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ wʊd bi vɛɹi ɡlæd tu mɛɹi hɪm."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone in a room with moderate ambient sound.'
Another accidental meeting with the Martins was possible, and in her present state, would be dangerous.
CB-EM-27-58.wav
202.809052
41.786476
58.198704
59.077972
quite fast
ʌnʌðɜ˞ æksʌdɛntʌl mitɪŋ wɪð ðʌ mɑɹtɪnz wɑz pɑsʌbʌl, ʌnd ɪn hɜ˞ pɹɛzʌnt steɪt, wʊd bi deɪndʒɜ˞ʌs.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks in a very fast but slightly monotonous tone with minimal background noise'.
and while she was still hanging over muslins and changing her mind, Emma went to the door for amusement.
CB-EM-27-60.wav
202.400848
33.872963
55.831451
56.196438
slightly fast
ʌnd waɪl ʃi wɑz stɪl hæŋɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ ʌnd tʃeɪndʒɪŋ hɜ˞ maɪnd, ɛmʌ wɛnt tu ðʌ dɔɹ fɔɹ ʌmjuzmʌnt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
"Female speaks with a very monotone tone, but there's a hint of clarity in her delivery."
The scene enlarged;
CB-EM-27-67.wav
199.224442
41.700966
56.940868
59.032555
slightly fast
ðʌ sin ɛnlɑɹdʒd;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, but her voice is slightly unclear and there is some background noise.'
Immediately they crossed the road and came forward to her;
CB-EM-27-75.wav
198.813507
36.814251
57.850906
59.691059
very fast
ɪmidiʌtli ðeɪ kɹɔst ðʌ ɹoʊd ʌnd keɪm fɔɹwɜ˞d tu hɜ˞;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but there is some background noise. Her tone is slightly monotone, and her pace is very fast.'
and the agreeableness of yesterday's engagement seemed to give fresh pleasure to the present meeting.
CB-EM-27-76.wav
196.057449
42.688194
54.873798
58.758514
slightly fast
ʌnd ðʌ ʌv jɛstɜ˞deɪz ɛnɡeɪdʒmʌnt simd tu ɡɪv fɹɛʃ plɛʒɜ˞ tu ðʌ pɹɛzʌnt mitɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a very clear and slightly monotone tone, with some background noise that is somewhat muffled, but not very bad.'.
Mrs. Weston informed her that she was going to call on the Bateses, in order to hear the new instrument.
CB-EM-27-77.wav
207.207809
45.541115
54.174042
57.635632
quite fast
mɪsɪz wɛstʌn ɪnfɔɹmd hɜ˞ ðæt ʃi wɑz ɡoʊɪŋ tu kɔl ɑn ðʌ , ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ tu hiɹ ðʌ nu ɪnstɹʌmʌnt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate tone and delivers her words with a slight monotone, but there is a bit of background noise that makes it sound slightly unclear.'.
"For my companion tells me," said she, "that I absolutely promised Miss Bates last night, that I would come this morning."
CB-EM-27-78.wav
238.40834
59.23682
57.85363
58.223919
slightly fast
"fɔɹ maɪ kʌmpænjʌn tɛlz mi," sɛd ʃi, "ðæt aɪ æbsʌlutli pɹɑmʌst mɪs beɪts læst naɪt, ðæt aɪ wʊd kʌm ðɪs mɔɹnɪŋ."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks in a moderate tone with a slight hint of fast pace in an otherwise clear recording.'
"And while Mrs. Weston pays her visit, I may be allowed, I hope," said Frank Churchill, "to join your party and wait for her at Hartfield--if you are going home."
CB-EM-27-81.wav
196.208206
63.625954
58.752838
59.632813
slightly fast
"ʌnd waɪl mɪsɪz wɛstʌn peɪz hɜ˞ vɪzɪt, aɪ meɪ bi ʌlaʊd, aɪ hoʊp," sɛd fɹæŋk tʃɜ˞tʃɪl, "tu dʒɔɪn jɔɹ pɑɹti ʌnd weɪt fɔɹ hɜ˞ æt hɑɹtfild--ɪf ju ɑɹ ɡoʊɪŋ hoʊm."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate speed and clarity, but there's some slight background noise and a faint monotone tone'.
Mrs. Weston was disappointed.
CB-EM-27-82.wav
173.432388
20.616112
60.04266
59.554405
quite fast
mɪsɪz wɛstʌn wɑz dɪsʌpɔɪntɪd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female's voice is very clear, but there is a slight background noise that dampens the sound somewhat.'
"They would be very much pleased."
CB-EM-27-84.wav
216.787292
36.768784
54.768002
59.569515
quite fast
"ðeɪ wʊd bi vɛɹi mʌtʃ plizd."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly elevated tone, but her pace is moderate.'
But, perhaps--I may be equally in the way here.
CB-EM-27-87.wav
247.64006
49.216103
58.33535
58.856705
slightly fast
bʌt, pɜ˞hæps--aɪ meɪ bi ikwʌli ɪn ðʌ weɪ hiɹ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice is slightly muffled, with a bit of background noise, and she speaks in a monotone, slightly fast delivery.'.
"Well--if you advise it."
CB-EM-27-97.wav
202.862701
20.529394
54.796642
59.661938
moderate speed
"wɛl--ɪf ju ædvaɪz ɪt."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks in a very monotone voice with some background noise and a moderate pace'.
But (with a smile) if Colonel Campbell should have employed a careless friend, and if it should prove to have an indifferent tone--what shall I say?
CB-EM-27-98.wav
232.277237
55.990536
57.029388
59.626179
moderate speed
bʌt (wɪð ʌ smaɪl) ɪf kɜ˞nʌl kæmbʌl ʃʊd hæv ɛmplɔɪd ʌ kɛɹlʌs fɹɛnd, ʌnd ɪf ɪt ʃʊd pɹuv tu hæv æn ɪndɪfɹʌnt toʊn--wʌt ʃæl aɪ seɪ?
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate pace and intonation, but there's a bit of background noise that can be heard.'
Chapter X The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself;
CB-EM-28-01.wav
185.2966
45.566292
57.818264
58.980251
slightly fast
tʃæptɜ˞ ɛks ðʌ ʌpɪɹʌns ʌv ðʌ lɪtʌl sɪtɪŋ-ɹum æz ðeɪ ɛntɜ˞d, wɑz tɹæŋkwɪlɪti ɪtsɛlf;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone in a room with moderate ambient noise.'
"This is a pleasure," said he, in rather a low voice, "coming at least ten minutes earlier than I had calculated."
CB-EM-28-04.wav
167.873489
45.568687
58.196575
59.832844
quite fast
"ðɪs ɪz ʌ plɛʒɜ˞," sɛd hi, ɪn ɹæðɜ˞ ʌ loʊ vɔɪs, "kʌmɪŋ æt list tɛn mɪnʌts ɜ˞liɜ˞ ðæn aɪ hæd kælkjʌleɪtɪd."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
"Female speaks with a very fast pace but her voice is slightly clear with a hint of monotone."
You find me trying to be useful;
CB-EM-28-05.wav
242.204056
36.416031
59.759422
59.591492
quite fast
ju faɪnd mi tɹaɪɪŋ tu bi jusfʌl;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a very clear and slightly monotone tone. The recording quality is good, but there's some background noise and a slight echo.'
"I have not been working uninterruptedly," he replied, "I have been assisting Miss Fairfax in trying to make her instrument stand steadily, it was not quite firm;"
CB-EM-28-10.wav
218.475433
70.014366
59.46648
59.684265
slightly fast
"aɪ hæv nɑt bɪn wɜ˞kɪŋ ," hi ɹɪplaɪd, "aɪ hæv bɪn ʌsɪstɪŋ mɪs fɛɹfæks ɪn tɹaɪɪŋ tu meɪk hɜ˞ ɪnstɹʌmʌnt stænd stɛdʌli, ɪt wɑz nɑt kwaɪt fɜ˞m;"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female's voice is very clear, but there's a slight hint of background noise and some expressive inflection in her tone.'.
Pray come in;
CB-EM-28-109.wav
396.506561
69.37278
54.989586
47.535488
very fast
pɹeɪ kʌm ɪn;
slightly clear
slightly confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, slightly faster than normal, but not too fast. There's a bit of background noise, but the recording is clear enough to understand'.
So began Miss Bates;
CB-EM-28-112.wav
184.836914
51.733826
59.435925
58.978848
moderate speed
soʊ bɪɡæn mɪs beɪts;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's speech is clear and slightly monotone, with moderate speed delivery.'
The listeners were amused;
CB-EM-28-120.wav
213.885986
30.31813
58.439167
52.340923
slightly fast
ðʌ lɪsʌnɜ˞z wɜ˞ ʌmjuzd;
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a very clear and monotone tone, but there's a hint of background noise in the recording.'
and Mrs. Weston gave Emma a look of particular meaning.
CB-EM-28-121.wav
220.11203
45.406784
54.548676
59.74305
quite fast
ʌnd mɪsɪz wɛstʌn ɡeɪv ɛmʌ ʌ lʊk ʌv pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ minɪŋ.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate pace and tone, but there's a slight hint of clarity in the recorded audio. The recording quality is good, but there's a bit of background noise.'
But Emma still shook her head in steady scepticism.
CB-EM-28-122.wav
173.607925
19.452534
56.569992
59.409119
moderate speed
bʌt ɛmʌ stɪl ʃʊk hɜ˞ hɛd ɪn stɛdi .
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks with a moderate tone of voice, with some slight background noise and a consistent pace.'.
He cut her short with, "I am going to Kingston."
CB-EM-28-124.wav
244.072586
67.296913
60.278999
57.951927
slightly fast
hi kʌt hɜ˞ ʃɔɹt wɪð, "aɪ æm ɡoʊɪŋ tu kɪŋstʌn."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Speech is very quiet but clear with a moderate tone of voice.'
"Mrs. Cole was saying the other day she wanted something from Kingston."
CB-EM-28-128.wav
300.246521
43.025967
59.632915
57.460747
very fast
"mɪsɪz koʊl wɑz seɪɪŋ ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ deɪ ʃi wɔntɪd sʌmθɪŋ fɹʌm kɪŋstʌn."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Very good recording of a female's voice with a slightly clear tone and moderate speed.'
"Mrs. Cole has servants to send."
CB-EM-28-129.wav
202.311111
46.040318
56.876949
58.788109
slightly fast
"mɪsɪz koʊl hæz sɜ˞vʌnts tu sɛnd."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slight monotone, but her voice is clear and slightly audible.'
This was very kind of you to be persuaded to come.
CB-EM-28-13.wav
214.421967
44.609051
57.441895
52.349987
very fast
ðɪs wɑz vɛɹi kaɪnd ʌv ju tu bi pɜ˞sweɪdɪd tu kʌm.
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks at a moderate pace with a slight monotone tone, but there's a bit of background noise that affects the clarity of her speech.'
Who do you think is here?
CB-EM-28-133.wav
334.69223
71.564888
54.417931
57.394711
quite fast
hu du ju θɪŋk ɪz hiɹ?
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly expressive
'Female speaks with a moderate level of monotone and expresses her thoughts with some slight inflection.'
"Do put up your horse at the Crown, and come in."
CB-EM-28-136.wav
299.883331
66.728302
59.584961
59.008579
quite fast
"du pʊt ʌp jɔɹ hɔɹs æt ðʌ kɹaʊn, ʌnd kʌm ɪn"
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with moderate tone and pace, but her voice is slightly unclear with some background noise'.
"Well," said he, in a deliberating manner, "for five minutes, perhaps."
CB-EM-28-137.wav
226.138733
63.337383
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59.525551
moderate speed
"wɛl," sɛd hi, ɪn ʌ dɪlɪbɜ˞eɪtɪŋ mænɜ˞, "fɔɹ faɪv mɪnʌts, pɜ˞hæps."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, but there's some background noise and her voice is slightly clear.'
"I must get on to Kingston as fast as I can."
CB-EM-28-143.wav
208.190521
37.007362
58.757629
59.72068
quite fast
"aɪ mʌst ɡɛt ɑn tu kɪŋstʌn æz fæst æz aɪ kæn."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, but her voice is clear and easily understandable.'
And (raising his voice still more) I do not see why Miss Fairfax should not be mentioned too.
CB-EM-28-161.wav
233.759567
56.298157
55.399952
59.105957
moderate speed
ʌnd (ɹeɪzɪŋ hɪz vɔɪs stɪl mɔɹ) aɪ du nɑt si waɪ mɪs fɛɹfæks ʃʊd nɑt bi mɛnʃʌnd tu.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is moderately clear, with a moderate pace of delivery.'
and Mrs. Weston is the very best country-dance player, without exception, in England.
CB-EM-28-163.wav
257.415833
66.613678
56.504257
59.68111
quite fast
ʌnd mɪsɪz wɛstʌn ɪz ðʌ vɛɹi bɛst kʌntɹi-dæns pleɪɜ˞, wɪθaʊt ɪksɛpʃʌn, ɪn ɪŋɡlʌnd.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female's voice is quite clear and slightly loud, but there's a moderate amount of background noise with a consistent intonation rate.'
At last Jane began, and though the first bars were feebly given, the powers of the instrument were gradually done full justice to.
CB-EM-28-21.wav
191.802017
46.682583
54.970425
59.276768
slightly fast
æt læst dʒeɪn bɪɡæn, ʌnd ðoʊ ðʌ fɜ˞st bɑɹz wɜ˞ fibli ɡɪvʌn, ðʌ paʊɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ ɪnstɹʌmʌnt wɜ˞ ɡɹædʒuʌli dʌn fʊl dʒʌstʌs tu.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a slightly monotone tone, speaking quite clearly but with a slight lack of expression'.
Emma joined her in all her praise;
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slightly fast
ɛmʌ dʒɔɪnd hɜ˞ ɪn ɔl hɜ˞ pɹeɪz;
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female's voice sounds slightly clear, but there's a bit of a background noise and her tone is slightly monotone.'
and the pianoforte, with every proper discrimination, was pronounced to be altogether of the highest promise.
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slightly fast
ʌnd ðʌ , wɪð ɛvɜ˞i pɹɑpɜ˞ dɪskɹɪmʌneɪʃʌn, wɑz pɹʌnaʊnst tu bi ɔltʌɡɛðɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ haɪʌst pɹɑmʌs.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
'Female speaks with a very slight monotone and is quite clear in her articulation.'
"Whoever Colonel Campbell might employ," said Frank Churchill, with a smile at Emma, "the person has not chosen ill."
CB-EM-28-25.wav
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slightly fast
"huɛvɜ˞ kɜ˞nʌl kæmbʌl maɪt ɛmplɔɪ," sɛd fɹæŋk tʃɜ˞tʃɪl, wɪð ʌ smaɪl æt ɛmʌ, "ðʌ pɜ˞sʌn hæz nɑt tʃoʊzʌn ɪl."
slightly clear
very confined sounding
moderate intonation
'Female speaks with a moderate tone, but there's some background noise that makes her words slightly difficult to understand.'
Mrs. Weston had been speaking to her at the same moment.
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quite fast
mɪsɪz wɛstʌn hæd bɪn spikɪŋ tu hɜ˞ æt ðʌ seɪm moʊmʌnt.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
'Female speaks in a very monotone and controlled tone with minimal variation in pace.'.
"mine was a random guess."
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slightly fast
"maɪn wɑz ʌ ɹændʌm ɡɛs."
slightly clear
moderate reverberation
quite monotone
'Female's voice has a moderate level of natural reverb, but there is a slight hint of background noise that makes it sound slightly less clear than it would be otherwise.'