[ ˌkarɪ'bi:ən , kə'rɪbɪən ]
■ adjective relating to the region consisting of the ~ Sea, its islands (including the West Indies), and the surrounding coasts.
Usage
There are two possible pronunciations of the word ~ . The first, found in the US and the ~ itself, puts the stress on the -rib- , while the second, more familiar to most British people, puts the stress on the -be- .