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I usd to live in Brixton in London which has a huge Caribbean community. They say Car-i-bean, as do other british people. I think only Americans say Carib-bean

Both are correct. The preference is linked to the user's geographical location and background.

Both are correct, although you may find generational or regional preferences for one pronounciation over the other.

Both ways of pronunciation are correct:

/Ka 'ribien/; Kari 'bee en/

Many pronunciations are accepted, but I think the correct way is (I'm spelling phonetically) kah-RIHB-bee-an

Both are correct. Just be sure when you pronounce it that you sound quite continental.

yes both are widely used and both are understood, it all comes down to personal preference and habit. so both are correct. even dictionary.com lists both the pronounciations

check it out:

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Carib...

Both are correct... noone can seem to agree..

car-i-bean

both are right, but most dictionaries have 'Car-i-be-an' first