How to Pronounce "oilman"
word
ˈɔɪɫˌmæn
OYL-man
ˈɔɪlmən
OYL-muhn
Definition
A person who works in the oil industry, especially someone who owns, manages, or invests in oil companies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɪɫˌmæn
British English
ˈɔɪlmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OYL-man
UK
OYL-muhn
Listen in Context
My uncle is an oilman in Texas.
An oilman makes decisions about oil drilling.
The oilman started his own company in 1980.
Being an oilman in those days meant striking it rich—or losing everything.