In this case, “read receipt” is a noun all on its own. Slang.

On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote:

> “I read (red) the receipt.”
> “The receipt has been read (red)”
>
> “Please read (reed) your receipt.”
> “Read (reed) the receipt.”
>
> It has been read (red) or need you need to read (reed) it.
>
> What’s the issue?
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> On Aug 16, 2025, at 6:31 PM, Nancy McDonald <[email protected]>
> wrote:
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> I couldn't agree more.  I had never heard the "red" pronunciation and also
> thinking the 'reed' receipt was not exactly logical.  According to AI,
> 'read receipt' is explained as noted below.
>
> A read receipt is a notification that confirms when an email or message
> has been opened and viewed by the recipient. It's essentially a way to
> know if your message was actually seen, as opposed to just delivered to
> their inbox. Read receipts are often optional and may require the
> recipient's consent to send.
>
> On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM Rachel Marie Schachter <
> [email protected]> wrote:
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>> Middling millennial here — I've only ever heard "reed" receipt and being
>> left "on red". Although now John and I are both kind of upset that "reed"
>> receipt doesn't make any sense.
>>
>> Rachel
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>> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM Nicholas Ribush <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
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>>> Context-dependent.
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>>> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM Rob Stringer via Lincoln <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is “read receipt” pronounced “red” receipt or “reed” receipt?
>>>>
>>>> The internet is no help, so I am asking the pros from LT.
>>>>
>>>> Rob Stringer
>>>> 15 TPR
>>>>
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