How Do You Spell UNDERTAKEN?

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndətˈe͡ɪkən] (IPA)

Undertaken is spelled as [ʌndərˈteɪkən]. The initial vowel sound is represented by the letter "u" followed by "n" and "d" which make a schwa /ə/ sound. This is then followed by "e" which makes a long /eɪ/ sound and "r" which is pronounced as a syllabic consonant /ˈr/ without a vowel sound to separate it from the preceding "e." Lastly, "t" and "a" make a /tə/ sound while "k" and "e" correspond to /kən/.

UNDERTAKEN Meaning and Definition

1. Undertaken is a verb that refers to the act of committing or initiating a task, project, or action. It denotes the action of accepting a responsibility or taking on a specific role or duty.

   When something is undertaken, someone makes a conscious decision or agreement to engage in a particular endeavor or undertake a certain task. It implies a voluntary commitment to complete the task or achieve a goal.

   Undertaken can also be used to describe the initiation of a specific project or venture. It suggests the commencement of an action or enterprise that requires planning, effort, and dedication to reach a desired outcome. Undertaken projects often involve setting objectives, outlining strategies, and allocating resources.

   This term can also be used in a legal or contractual context, in which an individual or organization agrees to assume a specific obligation or assume responsibility for a task or project.

   The word "undertaken" emphasizes the initiation of an action or task, highlighting the commitment and effort put forth to accomplish it. Whether it involves a personal endeavor, a professional assignment, or a contractual obligation, the term "undertaken" emphasizes both the willingness and responsibility to complete the task at hand.

Top Common Misspellings for UNDERTAKEN *

• undetaken 29.4117647%
• understaken 11.7647058%
• undertsaken 11.7647058%
• underaken 11.7647058%
• underatken 11.7647058%
• undertakne 11.7647058%
• untertaken 11.7647058%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for UNDERTAKEN

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Etymology of UNDERTAKEN

The word "undertaken" originated from the Old English word "underniman", which was a combination of "under" meaning "below" or "beneath" and "niman" meaning "to take". The literal translation of "underniman" is "to take or receive from beneath". Over time, the word evolved and became "undertake" in Middle English, which meant "to take on" or "to engage in". The modern form, "undertaken", emerged as the past participle of "undertake" in the 16th century, referring to something that has been taken on or started.

Similar spelling words for UNDERTAKEN

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Conjugate verb Undertaken

CONDITIONAL

I would undertaken

you would undertaken

he/she/it would undertaken

we would undertaken

they would undertaken

I would undertake

we would undertake

you would undertake

he/she/it would undertake

they would undertake

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be undertaking

you would be undertaking

he/she/it would be undertaking

we would be undertaking

they would be undertaking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have undertaken

you would have undertaken

he/she/it would have undertaken

we would have undertaken

they would have undertaken

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been undertaking

you would have been undertaking

he/she/it would have been undertaking

we would have been undertaking

they would have been undertaking

FUTURE

I will undertake

you will undertake

he/she/it will undertake

we will undertake

they will undertake

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be undertaking

you will be undertaking

he/she/it will be undertaking

we will be undertaking

they will be undertaking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have undertaken

you will have undertaken

he/she/it will have undertaken

we will have undertaken

they will have undertaken

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been undertaking

you will have been undertaking

he/she/it will have been undertaking

we will have been undertaking

they will have been undertaking

IMPERATIVE

you undertake

we let´s undertake

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to undertake

PAST

I undertook

you undertook

he/she/it undertook

we undertook

they undertook

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was undertaking

you were undertaking

he/she/it was undertaking

we were undertaking

they were undertaking

PAST PARTICIPLE

undertaken

PAST PERFECT

I had undertaken

you had undertaken

he/she/it had undertaken

we had undertaken

they had undertaken

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been undertaking

you had been undertaking

he/she/it had been undertaking

we had been undertaking

they had been undertaking

PRESENT

I undertake

you undertake

he/she/it undertakes

we undertake

they undertake

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am undertaking

you are undertaking

he/she/it is undertaking

we are undertaking

they are undertaking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

undertaking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have undertaken

you have undertaken

he/she/it has undertaken

we have undertaken

they have undertaken

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been undertaking

you have been undertaking

he/she/it has been undertaking

we have been undertaking

they have been undertaking