How do you pronounce it?

[Toby's my baby]

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]

I pronounce it Care-a-bee-an.

[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!

[IRescue452]

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

[Barbara]

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]

Both!

[luvofallhorses]

Ka-rib-e-an

[catnapper]

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

[Tralee]

I proncounce it both ways.

[Chilli]

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]

I pronounce it the first way.

[jackie]

both, but usually the second way!

[Danegirl2208]

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

[ramanth]

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

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

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