How do you pronounce "undertaken"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪkən/ (UHND-ur-tayk-uhn). In British English: /ˈɐndətˌeɪkən/ (ⱯND-uht-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪkən/ (UHND-ur-tayk-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌʌndətˈeɪkən/ (uhnd-uht-AYK-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌteɪkən/ (UHND-ur-tayk-uhn), while in British English it's /ˈɐndətˌeɪkən/ (ⱯND-uht-ayk).

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/ˈʌndɝˌteɪkən/

UHND-ur-tayk-uhn

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ʌndun·ɝder·teɪktak·ənen

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