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All participants underwent comprehensive assessments, which included pure-tone and speech audiometry.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In considering basic parameters, a slight predominance of females was noted in both groups, with left-sided and bilateral tinnitus being the most common types. There were no significant differences in pure-tone averages between the tinnitus and control groups. In the tinnitus group, speech audiometry intensity were significantly higher (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.00001) compared to the control group. In analyzing the relationships between tinnitus intensities and speech audiometry intensity, a significant (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> =\u202f0.000) positive correlation (rho\u202f=\u202f0.581) was revealed. Additionally, a significant (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> =\u202f0.027) positive correlation (rho\u202f=\u202f0.227) was found between tinnitus intensities and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The relationship between tinnitus intensities and speech audiometry intensity demonstrates how tinnitus affects speech comprehension. 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