A rising tide of fat had submerged them. 
ʌ ɹaɪzɪŋ taɪd ʌv fæt hæd sʌbmɜ˞dʒd ðɛm. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone in this recording. The close-sounding microphone placement results in a high-quality recording, making every word easily discernible.