ðə kˈæɹɪktɚɹ ʌvðə ɹˈɪvɚ hˈæzbiːn tʃˈeɪndʒd ˌoʊvɚ lˈɔŋ dˈɪstənsᵻz baɪ ðə kənstɹˈʌkʃən ʌv hˈaɪdɹəpˌaʊɚ stˈeɪʃənz.
The character of the river has been changed over long distances by the construction of hydropower stations.