How many syllables in undertake?

Syllables in undertake

3

un·der·take

Undertake has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say undertake

Pronunciation/ˈʌndɚˌteɪk/
3 syllables, UN-der-take · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say undertake slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, der, take. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with undertake

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Questions

How many syllables are in undertake?
Undertake has three syllables.
How do you divide undertake into syllables?
Undertake divides as un-der-take.
Which syllable is stressed in undertake?
The first syllable (UN-der-take).

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