How do you pronounce "undertake"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪk/ (UHND-ur-tayk). In British English: /ˈɐndətˌeɪk/ (ⱯND-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪk/ (UHND-ur-tayk). In Australian English: /ˌʌndətˈeɪk/ (uhnd-uht-AYK).

Is "undertake" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌteɪk/ (UHND-ur-tayk), while in British English it's /ˈɐndətˌeɪk/ (ⱯND-uht).

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/ˈʌndɝˌteɪk/

UHND-ur-tayk

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ʌndun·ɝder·teɪktake

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