Lincoln

/ˈlɪŋkən/

nounLin · coln

Think: “link + on” — Lincoln sounds like you “link” something “on,” but you spell it LIN + COLN.

Yes, it's Lincoln. The tricky part is the silent second syllable sound: it’s spelled **-coln** (with **l-n**), but you usually hear **-kən**.

Definitions

  1. nounA city name, especially the capital of Nebraska.
  2. nounA surname and given name; commonly refers to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.

Examples

  • “We visited Lincoln to tour the state capitol building.”
  • “Our class read a biography of Abraham Lincoln.”
  • “Lincoln is a popular name for schools, streets, and parks in the United States.”

Synonyms

Abraham LincolnPresident LincolnLincoln (Nebraska)Lincolnshire (as a place-name root)

Translations

ES LincolnPT LincolnFR Lincoln

Common misspellings

LinkonLinconLincenLincollnLinclonLyncolnLincolonLincolen

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