How to Pronounce "it takes money to make money"
expression
IT TAYKS MUH-nee tuh MAYK MUH-nee
it TAYKS MUN-nee too MAYK MUN-nee
Definition
This expression means that investing money is usually necessary if you want to earn more money, especially in business. You often need to spend or risk some money to make a profit.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈteɪks/ /ˈməni/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈmeɪk/ /ˈməni
British English
ˈɪt/ /tˈeɪks/ /mˈʌni/ /tˈuː/ /mˈeɪk/ /mˈʌni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IT TAYKS MUH-nee tuh MAYK MUH-nee
UK
it TAYKS MUN-nee too MAYK MUN-nee
Listen in Context
My father says, 'it takes money to make money' when I ask about starting a business.
People often repeat 'it takes money to make money' to explain why investment is important.
He learned that 'it takes money to make money' after opening his own shop.
I was nervous to invest, but my friend reminded me that 'it takes money to make money'.