Roadtripster Posted August 8, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Was having a conversation and the question popped up as to how you pronounce the word Caribbean. How do you say it? (Phoentically spelled here) 1. Care-eh-be-an 2. Cure-ib-be-an Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulBermuda Posted August 8, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Ha ha ha.. I've had this conversation myself. I say cur-ib-e-an when discussing the location but I say Pirates of the Cara-be-an. :) I also debate pecan or p'con. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseman40 Posted August 8, 2010 #3 Share Posted August 8, 2010 okay, i had to say it out loud! It's Caribbean mon! hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARFISH*4 Posted August 8, 2010 #4 Share Posted August 8, 2010 i pronounce it both ways:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv322 Posted August 8, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I'm #1 always. And I'm also a p'can girl. ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv322 Posted August 8, 2010 #6 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Interestingly, when I read you post title I thought it was going to be between: Ca-RIB-bean and Cari-BEEEE-AN lol. ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaKE Posted August 9, 2010 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Interestingly, when I read you post title I thought it was going to be between:Ca-RIB-bean and Cari-BEEEE-AN lol. ;). These are the 2 I hear. I generally go with the first and DH goes with the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted August 10, 2010 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I really thought it was kurr-ihh-be-an Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameButterfly Posted August 10, 2010 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I think this debate can only be settled by repeat trials conducted through consistent cruise travel to collect a truly representative sample of the population. I'll volunteer in the name of research... I'm sort of context related on this... Pirates of the Care-i-be-an. But, I'm going on a Cuh-rib-be-an cruise. Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRabbit Posted August 10, 2010 #10 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Interestingly, when I read you post title I thought it was going to be between:Ca-RIB-bean and Cari-BEEEE-AN lol. ;). that's what i thought it was. had to go back and forth in the poll options to decide which one represented which! I say Ca-RIB-bean except for: Pirates of the Cari-BEEE-AN and Cari-BEEE-An Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted August 11, 2010 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I've only ever heard it pronounced cari-BEEyan, until I was on a Princess ship in the Caribbean, and heard some passengers pronounce it with the stress on RIB. I've not heard it said that way since. How do Caribbeans pronounce it? Jo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetireeWannabee Posted August 12, 2010 #12 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Interestingly, when I read you post title I thought it was going to be between:Ca-RIB-bean and Cari-BEEEE-AN lol. ;). Yes, I couldn't vote - have never heard the second option in the poll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 12, 2010 #13 Share Posted August 12, 2010 #1 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 13, 2010 #14 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Neither. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanSea Posted August 13, 2010 #15 Share Posted August 13, 2010 i pronounce it both ways:D Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailuro Posted August 13, 2010 #16 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I say it the correct way:p - carr ib ian ( last syllable sounding like the man's name) American pronunciation seems to be car ib eeyan with the middle syllable more pronounced. It doesn't matter really, as long as we all end up in the same place with the same lovely scenery, right?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted August 13, 2010 #17 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I didn't vote because I pronounce it both ways depending on if I'm speaking about the region as in I'm cruising to the (Ca-rib-ean) or an object that I've purchased as in I purchased some authentic (Carab-ean) artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtripster Posted August 13, 2010 Author #18 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thanks everyone. I KNEW it was going to quite varied. I was waiting to see how much! LOL Such a strong, little word with so many different ways to pronounce it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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