mˈændɪlbɹˌɑːt ɐsˈɜːts "kˈoʊstlaɪn lˈɛŋθ tˈɜːnz ˈaʊt təbi ɐn ᵻlˈuːsɪv nˈoʊʃən ðæt slˈɪps bᵻtwˌiːn ðə fˈɪŋɡɚz ʌv ðoʊz hˌuː wˈɔnt tə ɡɹˈæsp ɪt".
Mandelbrot asserts "coastline length turns out to be an elusive notion that slips between the fingers of those who want to grasp it".