Chat GTP is 80% effective. Grok 4 is where the truth is
GBEM On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM Corey Flint <[email protected]> wrote: > AI models don’t agree either. > > Chat GPT 5: > > It’s pronounced “reed receipt.” > > > Even though “receipt” refers to something you already got (past tense), > the first word “read” isn’t in the past tense here—it’s functioning like > “read aloud” (present tense, pronounced reed). > > > So you’d say it like “reed re-seet.” > > > Gemini: > This is a surprisingly debated topic, and you will hear both > pronunciations. > The two main arguments for each pronunciation are: > * "Red" (as in the color): This pronunciation is based on the idea that a > "read receipt" is a confirmation that a message has already been read, > which is the past tense of the verb "to read." > * "Reed" (as in a reed instrument): This pronunciation treats "read" as a > noun, similar to "purchase receipt" or "repair receipt." It's the receipt > for a "read," not a receipt that has been "read." > While both are common, many sources, including the Cambridge Dictionary, > list "reed" as the standard pronunciation. However, an informal poll by the > Boomerang app showed a slight preference for "red." In the end, it seems to > be a regional or personal preference, and most people will understand what > you mean regardless of which one you use. > > Claude: > It’s pronounced “red” receipt - as in the past tense of “read.” > A read receipt confirms that someone has already read your message, so it > uses the past tense pronunciation rather than the present tense > “reed.“ > > > > On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM Nancy McDonald <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM Nicholas Ribush <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Context-dependent. >>>> >>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Rick
-- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
