hiː hæd tɹˈaɪd tʊ əbtˈeɪn fˈʌndz fɚɹə θˈɜːd ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən tə ðə ɹˈiːdʒən, bˌʌt hɪz plˈænz wɜː nˈɛvɚ ɹˈiːəlaɪzd.
He had tried to obtain funds for a third expedition to the region, but his plans were never realized.