How do you call voice mail
The age-old question!
The term "voice mail" is still widely used, but it's also common to refer to it as:
- Voicemail: This is the most straightforward term, and it's widely accepted.
- Message bank: This term is often used in business and corporate settings.
- Answering machine: This term is more nostalgic, as it refers to the older technology of cassette tapes or digital recorders that played back messages.
- Phone mail: This term is sometimes used, especially in informal settings.
- Leave a message: This phrase is often used when asking someone to record a message, rather than referring to the system itself.
In some countries, you might hear different terms, such as:
- Postbox (UK)
- Boîte vocale (France)
- Caja de mensajes (Spain)
- Nachrichtenbox (Germany)
Regardless of the term used, the concept remains the same: a system that allows you to record and play back voice messages, usually through a phone or mobile device.