How To Pronounce Lincoln
Lincoln
In British English, Lincoln is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃ŋ.kə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.kən/.
Lincoln has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lincoln has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Lincoln
How do you pronounce Lincoln in British English?
In British English, Lincoln is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪ̃ŋ.kə̃n].
How do you pronounce Lincoln in American English?
In American English, Lincoln is pronounced /ˈlɪŋ.kən/.
How many syllables are in Lincoln?
Lincoln has two syllables, /lɪŋ/ + /kən/.
Where is the stress in Lincoln?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Lincoln the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɪŋ.kən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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