How to pronounce Lincoln
Say it like LING-kun. Lincoln has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Lincoln. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LING
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lincoln pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Lincoln
American and British speakers say Lincoln in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪŋkən/ in the US and /ˈlɪŋkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LING-kun.
What does Lincoln mean?
- A town in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- A city in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, named after Abraham Lincoln.
Where does Lincoln come from?
Inherited from Middle English Lincolne, from Old English Lincolle, Lindcolen, Lindcylene, from Latin Lindum Colōnia (“the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”), from Proto-Brythonic *llɨnn (“pool”), from Proto-Celtic *lindos (“lake, liquid”), i
Questions about saying Lincoln
How do you pronounce Lincoln?
Say LING-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋkən/. In British English it is /ˈlɪŋkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Lincoln?
Lincoln has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING). Broken into parts: LING · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say Lincoln the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪŋkən/ and the British form is /ˈlɪŋkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.