Should it be pronounce Car-i-be-an or Carib-bean?
2006-07-11 19:23:34 · 13 answers · asked by Am 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I usd to live in Brixton in London which has a huge Caribbean community. They say Car-i-bean, as do other british people. I think only Americans say Carib-bean
2006-07-11 19:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by dws2711 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct. The preference is linked to the user's geographical location and background.
2006-07-14 05:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sanjeev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct, although you may find generational or regional preferences for one pronounciation over the other.
2006-07-12 06:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both ways of pronunciation are correct:
/Ka 'ribien/; Kari 'bee en/
2006-07-12 02:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by rainbowunweaver2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many pronunciations are accepted, but I think the correct way is (I'm spelling phonetically) kah-RIHB-bee-an
2006-07-12 02:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by Crys H. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct. Just be sure when you pronounce it that you sound quite continental.
2006-07-12 03:20:32 · answer #6 · answered by hipichick777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes both are widely used and both are understood, it all comes down to personal preference and habit. so both are correct. even dictionary.com lists both the pronounciations
check it out:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Caribbean
2006-07-12 02:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by lololerzzzz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct... noone can seem to agree..
2006-07-12 02:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by Heatmizer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
car-i-bean
2006-07-12 02:26:49 · answer #9 · answered by onelazyhori 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are right, but most dictionaries have 'Car-i-be-an' first
2006-07-12 02:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by Akeja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋