“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?





> On Aug 16, 2025, at 6:31 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] <mailto:[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] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> Context-dependent.
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM Rob Stringer via Lincoln 
>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[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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