How do you pronounce Bellearye?

[bvibert]

Don't know if it's right but I always say Dean-ah-star. I always wondered how to pronounce Watea too.

I always thought it was die-nah-star, but I've heard dean-ah-star from most people, so I think you're right.

Watea - Wah-tey-ah

That's how I say it.

 

[legalskier]

belle:
"Pronunciation: \ˈbel\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from feminine of beau beautiful — more at beau
Date: 1622
: a popular and attractive girl or woman; especially : a girl or woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite <the belle of the ball>"
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belle

ayre:
"music
also spelled air
genre of solo song with lute accompaniment that flourished in England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The outstanding composers in the genre were the poet and composer Thomas Campion and the lutenist John Dowland, whose Flow, my teares (Lachrimae) became so popular that a large number of continental and English instrumental pieces were based on its melody."
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/46576/ayre

 

[dmc]

belle:
"Pronunciation: \ˈbel\
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from feminine of beau beautiful — more at beau
Date: 1622
: a popular and attractive girl or woman; especially : a girl or woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite <the belle of the ball>"
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belle

ayre:
"music
also spelled air
genre of solo song with lute accompaniment that flourished in England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The outstanding composers in the genre were the poet and composer Thomas Campion and the lutenist John Dowland, whose Flow, my teares (Lachrimae) became so popular that a large number of continental and English instrumental pieces were based on its melody."
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/46576/ayre

Pretty spot on.. they have a great concert series in the summer...

 

[legalskier]

I've sometimes wondered how Belleayre got its name and have heard different things. Recently I stumbled upon a satellite photo in Google Maps and saw an area southwest of the ski center called "Belle Ayr." Makes sense that it would have been named for this area. Here's the link if you're interested: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+Gel...50,-74.491994&spn=0.056734,0.060253&t=k&hl=en If you zoom out a bit, you'll see the ski area to the upper right. I'm not sure whether this is a village or burg, as I've never been back there. When I get some time I'll head down that way and find out.

Edit: For some reason, the link is showing the ski area rather than the village, so just search for "Belle Ayr NY" and you'll find it.

 

[SIKSKIER]

While were at it

How about ptarmigan?

 

[SKidds]

hunter - huntah

lol