read receipt
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Pronunciation varies depending on whether read is interpreted as the noun/present tense (/ɹiːd/) or the past tense (/ɹɛd/).
Noun edit
read receipt (plural read receipts)
- (computing) An automatic response, often containing a timestamp, which notifies the sender of an e-mail or instant message that the message was opened.
Translations edit
automatic response that notifies the sender that their message was opened
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References edit
- Adrienne LaFrance, "How the Internet Is Changing Pronunciation: Quick: How do you say the “read” in “read receipts”?" Slate 1 November 2016