ðɪs vˈæst pˈuːl ʌv hˈaɪ skˈɪld sˈaɪəntɪsts ˈɛntɚd ðə kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən ænd mˈoʊst əv ðˌɛm wɜːɹ aʊtstˈændɪŋ sˈaɪəntɪsts.
This vast pool of high skilled scientists entered the competition and most of them were outstanding scientists.