How do locals say Caribbean?

The correct pronunciation is “care-ih-BEE-an.” So, have you been getting it right? How do we know this is the right way to say Caribbean? A few ways. First, most people who live in the islands say “care-ih-BEE-an.” If you're going to trust anyone's opinion on how to say Caribbean, I'd go with the region's residents.



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