undertake
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
Syllables un·der·take
Stress un-der-TAKE
Phonics Breakdown
un
/ʌn/
short u
der
/dər/
er schwa
take
/teɪk/
long a_e
Meaning
to begin or commit to doing something, especially a task or responsibility
Sound Reference
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un=/ʌn/(under) + der=/dər/(under) + take=/teɪk/(take)
Example
She decided to undertake a new project at work.