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My husband and I have been debating. We are from southern Indiana and hear it pronounced both ways, but I thought I read that one way was favored over the other...
As people who live there...how do you pronounce Carribbean? Is it CARE-uh-be-un OR Cuh-RIB-e-un?
Yes, I know...it's a strange question...but it actually is a serious one. lol
Thanks!
Posted : October 29, 2005 4:15 pm
I don't know, but then I also don't know if it's ta-may'toe or Ta-mod-oh. LOL
Posted : October 29, 2005 9:24 pm
Pronounce it however, I guess, just remember that it is spelled "Caribbean" with one "r"
Posted : October 29, 2005 10:23 pm
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Oh, jeez...Sorry!! I thought it looked funny!!
To make matters even worse--I'm an English teacher!! LOL
Posted : October 30, 2005 1:14 am
As a relative old-timer, it all goes back to the Carib tribe who drove out the Arawaks.
When here you're either in the carIB-e-um or the CARRIB-ean. Not much help where your question is concerned, I suppose, but who gives a real doss? So few here pay much attention to history anyway!
Posted : October 30, 2005 4:32 am
I'll just stick with the Spanish version of "Caribe" - no confusion in pronunciation here!
Posted : October 30, 2005 5:24 pm
Hello,
Here's a vote for Cuh-rib-e-an, not sure its the favored or correct way but its my favored way.
🙂
--Islander
Posted : November 2, 2005 5:41 pm