lincoln
LING-kan
lingkan
/ˈlɪŋkən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lincoln” is spelled “lingkan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | ng | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “lincoln” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lingkan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “lincoln”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“lincoln” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lincoln”?
“lincoln” is pronounced LING-kan — IPA /ˈlɪŋkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lingkan”.
How many syllables are in “lincoln”?
“lincoln” has 2 syllables: LING-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).