Hyphenation
pur·chase mon·eyTurkish pronunciation
pırçıs mʌniPronunciation
/ˈpərʧəs ˈmənē/ /ˈpɜrʧəs ˈmʌniː/
Etymology
[ 'p&r-ch&s ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English purchacen, from Old French purchacier to seek to obtain, from por-, pur- for, forward + chacier to pursue, chase; more at PRO-.