The word "Oxstall" is spelled with the letter combination "-xst-" which can pose a challenge for some English speakers. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˈɒkstɔːl/. The "x" is pronounced as a voiceless velar fricative /k͡s/, similar to the start of the word "taxi." The "st" is pronounced as an affricate /st/, like the start of the word "step." The word "Oxstall" refers to a place name in Gloucestershire, England.