Caribbean
Syllabification: (Car·ib·be·an)
Pronunciation: /ˌkarəˈbēən, kəˈribēən/
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Definition of Caribbean
noun
(the Caribbean)adjective
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.