caribbean
ker-I-bee-an
keribeean
/kɝˈɪbiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “caribbean” is spelled “keribeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | i | b | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /b/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “caribbean” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“keribeean” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “caribbean”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“caribbean” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “caribbean”?
“caribbean” is pronounced ker-I-bee-an — IPA /kɝˈɪbiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “keribeean”.
How many syllables are in “caribbean”?
“caribbean” has 4 syllables: ker-I-bee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).