How do you pronounce "undertaking"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪkɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-tayk-ing). In British English: /ˈɐndətˌeɪkɪŋ/ (ⱯND-uht-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌteɪkɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-tayk-ing). In Australian English: /ˌʌndətˈeɪkɪŋ/ (uhnd-uht-AYK-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌteɪkɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-tayk-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɐndətˌeɪkɪŋ/ (ⱯND-uht-ayk).

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undertaking

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/ˈʌndɝˌteɪkɪŋ/

UHND-ur-tayk-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ʌndun·ɝder·teɪktak·ɪŋing

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