Very Frequent Flyer Posted March 2, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2013 What is the correct way of saying Caribbean? Living in Australia, I've heard many variations of this - Car-ree-bee-an and Car-rib-bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrusselsGirl07 Posted March 2, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Whichever way you say it, it is a beautiful part of the world! Wish I was there right now instead of rainy cold Canberra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmackay46 Posted March 2, 2013 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Car - rib - bee - inn in the UK :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 2, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Tomayto, tomato...... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted March 2, 2013 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2013 ca-rib-be-un Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfturf Posted March 2, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Syllabification: (Car·ib·be·an) Pronunciation: /ˌkarəˈbēən, kəˈribēən/ There are two possible pronunciations of the word Caribbean, and both are used widely and acceptably in the US. In the Caribbean itself, the preferred pronunciation puts the stress on the -rib-. In Britain, speakers more often put the stress on the -be-, although in recent years, the other pronunciation has gained ground in Britain as the more ‘up-to-date’ and, to some, the more ‘correct’ pronunciation. From Oxford Dictionaries :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted March 2, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 2, 2013 DH grew up on the island of St. Lucia and he says "Care-u-bee-un". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USU_Aggie Posted March 2, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Took a caribbean lit class. Heard authors from there say care uh bee un Posted from my Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoosh21 Posted March 2, 2013 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Whichever way you say it, it is a beautiful part of the world! Wish I was there right now instead of rainy cold Canberra! If you are cold in the Summer, I dont think I would want to be there in Winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer976 Posted March 2, 2013 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I've always wondered this myself and learned that both are accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted March 3, 2013 #11 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I call the movie "Pirates of the Car i BEE an", but call the cruise line Royal Ca RIB e an. In fact, I think the TV ads call it Royal Ca RIB e an. I don't think it really matters, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Frequent Flyer Posted March 3, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted March 3, 2013 It doesn't matter I agree, but just like to see what the pronunciation should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCat31 Posted March 3, 2013 #13 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Whichever way you say it, it is a beautiful part of the world! Wish I was there right now instead of rainy cold Canberra! Canberra is a beautiful city, and I would think the two cool days you have experienced would have been a welcome relief after the hottest summer in years. OP -if you are Australian, Caribbean is pronounced Carribee (like wallaby) followed by 'un' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatheps Posted March 3, 2013 #14 Share Posted March 3, 2013 car-ib-e-un. Carib from the indians that inhabited the islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted March 3, 2013 #15 Share Posted March 3, 2013 What is the correct way of saying Caribbean? Living in Australia, I've heard many variations of this - Car-ree-bee-an and Car-rib-bean. I prononce it the same way that I pronounce it when placing the word "Royal" in the front of it; as in, Royal Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCI Cruisers 004 Posted March 3, 2013 #16 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Let's see....I just plowed over a foot of snow from the driveway, and it's a whopping 17 degrees out......I pronounce it....HEAVEN ! 57 days till the Freedom, but whose counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted March 3, 2013 #17 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Let's see....I just plowed over a foot of snow from the driveway, and it's a whopping 17 degrees out......I pronounce it....HEAVEN ! 57 days till the Freedom, but whose counting. Maybe you need to move south, say LOUISIANA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCI Cruisers 004 Posted March 3, 2013 #18 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Maybe you need to move south, say LOUISIANA! A couple years till retirement, then we are on our way. Looking over all the southern states . Thanks for the great advice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 3, 2013 #19 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I vary the way I say it....just like I say "Aunt" and "Ant"....depending on the words before and after... I would say, "I'm going to the CA-rib-e-an", but, "The Car-A-be-an" was beautiful!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted March 3, 2013 #20 Share Posted March 3, 2013 In Britain its nearly always pronounced with the emphasis on the BE, if you phone the UK office that's how they refer to it too. We've also noticed that on cruises dominated by British passengers even the CD has used the British pronunciation, whereas the same CD will use the US pronunciation on US cruises. I don't think there is a right or wrong way. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Princess Posted March 3, 2013 #21 Share Posted March 3, 2013 It's interesting to note that the 'English' spelling is with 1 'b', whilst the 'American' spelling is with 2 'b's. RCL is spelt with 2'b's, therefore, even as an 'English' speaker I pronounce it as 'American' as that is how it is spelt in the compny name. Whereas, if I'm speaking about the geograhic area of the 'caribean' I use the English pronunciation! If that makes sense? :D MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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