Lincoln is often ranked in both popular and scholarly polls as the greatest president in American history.
lˈɪŋkən ɪz ˈɔfən ɹˈæŋkt ɪn bˈoʊθ pˈɑːpjʊlɚ ænd skˈɑːlɚli pˈoʊlz æz ðə ɡɹˈeɪɾɪst pɹˈɛzɪdənt ɪn ɐmˈɛɹɪkən hˈɪstɚɹi.