Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 15
Communication Breakdown; Confusion
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Procedure
Called for release for an Aircraft X departure; I heard 'released;' cleared aircraft for takeoff; approximately 6 minutes later TPA approach calls asking why I released Aircraft X; I told them because they said released. They said they did not say 'released' but 'hold for release.' Afterwards the developmental that was monitoring said; 'TPA said released.' I have since listened to the tape but as the TPA controller was talking with either 'released' or 'hold for release;' an aircraft was announcing his departure off of TPA so there is no way to tell what the TPA controller actually said; unfortunately. 'Released' and 'Hold for release.' if said fast sounds the same. I recommend another phrase from TPA to say if they cannot release an aircraft like:1) Standby2) I'll call you back3) HoldThe word 'released' should not be included in any portion of an instruction from TPA in which they cannot allow that aircraft to depart.
PIE Tower Controller reported confusion relating to the term 'hold for release' and hearing only 'released;' allowing an aircraft to get airborne which should not have.