How do you pronounce "undertakes"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪks/ (UHND-ur-tayks). In British English: /ˌʌndətˈeɪks/ (uhnd-uht-AYKS). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪks/ (UHND-ur-tayks). In Australian English: /ˌʌndətˈeɪks/ (uhnd-uht-AYKS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌteɪks/ (UHND-ur-tayks), while in British English it's /ˌʌndətˈeɪks/ (uhnd-uht-AYKS).

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undertakes

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/ˈʌndɝˌteɪks/

UHND-ur-tayks

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ʌndun·ɝder·teɪkstakes

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