ɪt wʌz sˈɪks ˈɪntʃᵻz θˈɪk ɐbɹˈɛst ðə bɑːɹbˈɛts, bˌʌt wʌz ɹᵻdˈuːst tə tˈuː ˈɪntʃᵻz fˈɔːɹ ænd ˈæft ʌvðə bɑːɹbˈɛts.
It was six inches thick abreast the barbettes, but was reduced to two inches fore and aft of the barbettes.