How To Pronounce Undertake
undertake
In British English, undertake is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈtʰeɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪk/.
Undertake has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Undertake has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Undertake
Questions About Undertake
How do you pronounce undertake in British English?
In British English, undertake is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈtʰeɪk̚].
How do you pronounce undertake in American English?
In American English, undertake is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪk/.
How many syllables are in undertake?
Undertake has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /teɪk/.
Where is the stress in undertake?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce undertake the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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