How do you pronounce "undertook"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈtʊk/ (uhnd-ur-TUUK). In British English: /ˌʌndətˈʊk/ (uhnd-uht-UUK). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈtʊk/ (uhnd-ur-TUUK). In Australian English: /ˌʌndətˈʊk/ (uhnd-uht-UUK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈtʊk/ (uhnd-ur-TUUK), while in British English it's /ˌʌndətˈʊk/ (uhnd-uht-UUK).

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undertook

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/ˌəndɝˈtʊk/

uhnd-ur-TUUK

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əndun·ɝder·tʊktook

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