oilstone

Questions

What does oilstone mean?

A type of stone used for sharpening objects such as knives and razorblades.

Where does oilstone come from?

From oil + stone.

How to pronounce oilstone

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “oilstone”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “oilstone”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “oilstone” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.