OK English majors!!!

[Cajungator26]

C. None of the above.

I'd say RUUU-E-DO-SO

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

C. None of the above.

I'd say RUUU-E-DO-SO

DITTO!

[Cajungator26]

Found this:

Ruidoso (most New Mexicans pronounce it "Ree-uh-do-so") is situated at 6,900 feet in the timbered Sacramento Mountains, the southernmost finger of the Rockies. It is a mountain resort town named for its site on a noisy stream and is most famous for the nearby Ruidoso Downs racetrack, where the world's richest quarter-horse race is run for a $2.5 million purse. Outdoor lovers, hikers, horseback riders, fishers, and hunters are drawn to the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. Southern New Mexico's most important ski resort, Ski Apache, is just out of town. The nearby Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation includes the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. Not far away, the historic village of Lincoln recalls the Wild West days of Billy the Kid. Unless you like the bustle of a busy resort town, during summer I suggest staying in Lincoln rather than Ruidoso. During those busiest of months, the town seems to live up to its Spanish name -- which translates as "noisy."

Guess I was incorrect too!

[Danzig]

people will start saying ru-ee-do-so when they start saying faah-ver (rhymes with havre) rather than farve.

[brianwspencer]

eh, i can be wrong -- it was a trick question for an english major anyway because it's not of english origin so regular phonetic rules won't necessarily apply.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

eh, i can be wrong -- it was a trick question for an english major anyway because it's not of english origin so regular phonetic rules won't necessarily apply.

no backtracking now.

[Storm Cadet]

Tell that excuse to the SAT or ACT College Board examiners!

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Found this:

Ruidoso (most New Mexicans pronounce it "Ree-uh-do-so") is situated at 6,900 feet in the timbered Sacramento Mountains, the southernmost finger of the Rockies. It is a mountain resort town named for its site on a noisy stream and is most famous for the nearby Ruidoso Downs racetrack, where the world's richest quarter-horse race is run for a $2.5 million purse. Outdoor lovers, hikers, horseback riders, fishers, and hunters are drawn to the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. Southern New Mexico's most important ski resort, Ski Apache, is just out of town. The nearby Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation includes the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. Not far away, the historic village of Lincoln recalls the Wild West days of Billy the Kid. Unless you like the bustle of a busy resort town, during summer I suggest staying in Lincoln rather than Ruidoso. During those busiest of months, the town seems to live up to its Spanish name -- which translates as "noisy."

Guess I was incorrect too!

Actually Cajun.I think you were right.