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Toby's my baby
07-24-2006, 01:18 PM
I've been wondering how the "correct" way to pronounce this was, because I have heard it different several times. Is Carribean pronounced,

A. Care-a-bee-an
or
B. Ka-rib-e-an

??

I_luv_rusty
07-24-2006, 01:21 PM
I pronounce it Care-a-bee-an.

dogzr#1
07-24-2006, 01:23 PM
I think both are correct. I use both but in different situations. Like when refering to Pirates of the Caribbean, I say Care-a-bee-an. But talking about a caribbean cruise or something, i say the second one, Ka-rib-e-an. Hope that made sense!

IRescue452
07-24-2006, 01:27 PM
Good ol' websters dictionary says it can be pronounced either way. In WI you hear both, but care-a-bee-an most often.

Barbara
07-24-2006, 01:48 PM
There is that good old pirate musical (isn't it The Pirate?) with I think Judy Garland where they even have a song that ends like "in the Care ib Bee.. or the Ca RIB ian sea"

finn's mom
07-24-2006, 01:50 PM
Both! :)

luvofallhorses
07-24-2006, 01:50 PM
Ka-rib-e-an

catnapper
07-24-2006, 02:00 PM
Must be a geographical pronounciation because I only ever hear Ka-rib-be-an.

Tralee
07-24-2006, 02:00 PM
I proncounce it both ways.

dab_20
07-24-2006, 02:21 PM
I pronounce it both ways, but use Care-a-bee-an more.

Cataholic
07-24-2006, 02:25 PM
I hear it both ways and pronounce it both ways!

ramanth
07-24-2006, 02:41 PM
I pronounce it both ways to be honest. :o But I say 'Ka rib ee an' more often than not. :)

Tollers-n-Dobes
07-24-2006, 02:59 PM
I pronounce it both ways, but more often than not, I say Care-a-bee-an.

Felicia's Mom
07-24-2006, 03:04 PM
I say Care-a-bee-an, but hear it pronunced both ways.

molucass
07-24-2006, 04:35 PM
Care-a-bee-an Robin pronounces it like this.

Ka-rib-e-an I pronounce it like this.

Chilli
07-24-2006, 05:04 PM
I think both are correct. I use both but in different situations. Like when refering to Pirates of the Caribbean, I say Care-a-bee-an. But talking about a caribbean cruise or something, i say the second one, Ka-rib-e-an. Hope that made sense!

Exactly how I say it. :)

Almita
07-24-2006, 05:27 PM
I pronounce it the first way.

jackie
07-25-2006, 03:48 PM
both, but usually the second way!

Danegirl2208
07-25-2006, 05:30 PM
Care-a-bee-an..i cant get myself to say it the other way