Ielts speaking--how to improve your bandscore

Look up the following words and write the transcription for each.
1.  archipelago
2.  populace
3.  thoroughly
4.  migration
5.  comprehension
6.  preference
7.  usually
8.  exaggerate
9.  television
10.  media

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Answer
1.  archipelago: [ahr-kuh-’pel-uh-goh], /ɑrkə’pɛlə,goʊ/
2.  populace: [’pop-yuh-luhs], /’pɒpyələs/
3.  thorough: [’thur-uh], /’θ∆r/ə
4.  migration: [mahy-’grey-shuhn], /maɪ’greɪʃən/
5.  comprehension: [kom-pri-’hen-shuhn], /,kɒmprɪ’hɛnʃən/
6.  preference: [pref-er-uhns], /’prɛfərəns/
7.  usual: [’yoo-zhoo-uhl], /’yuʒuəl/
8.  exaggerate: [ig-’zaj-uh-reyt], /ɪg’zædʒə,reɪt/
9.  television: [’tel-uh-vizh-uhn], /’tɛlə,vɪʒən/
10.  media: [’mee-dee-uh], /’midiə/