From 0db275711c3c9df1d432dbfacbb9f62f180a8c2c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: HarHarLinks <2803622+HarHarLinks@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:53:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add identifier pronunciation

Signed-off-by: HarHarLinks <2803622+HarHarLinks@users.noreply.github.com>
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 content/appendices.md | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/content/appendices.md b/content/appendices.md
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--- a/content/appendices.md
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@@ -533,6 +533,11 @@ where `domain` is the [server name](#server-name) of the homeserver
 which allocated the identifier, and `localpart` is an identifier
 allocated by that homeserver.
 
+Because the domain part identifies the server on which the ID resolves,
+the canonical pronunciation of the separating `:` is "on".
+For example, `@user:matrix.org` would be pronounced as "at user on matrix dot
+org".
+
 The precise grammar defining the allowable format of an identifier
 depends on the type of identifier. For example, event IDs can sometimes
 be represented with a `domain` component under some conditions - see the