How do you pronounce it?

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 pronounce it Care-a-bee-an.

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!

Good ol' websters dictionary says it can be pronounced either way. In WI you hear both, but care-a-bee-an most often.

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"

Both! :)

Ka-rib-e-an

Must be a geographical pronounciation because I only ever hear Ka-rib-be-an.

I proncounce it both ways.

I pronounce it both ways, but use Care-a-bee-an more.

I hear it both ways and pronounce it both ways!

I pronounce it both ways to be honest. :o But I say 'Ka rib ee an' more often than not. :)

I pronounce it both ways, but more often than not, I say Care-a-bee-an.

I say Care-a-bee-an, but hear it pronunced both ways.

Care-a-bee-an Robin pronounces it like this.

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

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Originally Posted by dogzr#1

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!

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Exactly how I say it. :)

I pronounce it the first way.

both, but usually the second way!

Care-a-bee-an..i cant get myself to say it the other way