spˈiːtʃ ɹᵻsˈɛpʃən θɹˈɛʃoʊld ɪn bˈɛst ˈɪɹ nˌɑːt ɡɹˈeɪɾɚ ðɐn θˈɜːɾi dˈiː bˈiː ˌeɪtʃˈɛl, mˈɛʒɚd wɪð ɔːɹ wɪðˌaʊt hˈɪɹɪŋ ˈeɪd; ɔːɹ ɐkjˈuːt ɔːɹ kɹˈɑːnɪk ˈɪɹ dɪzˈiːz.
Speech reception threshold in best ear not greater than 30 dB HL, measured with or without hearing aid; or acute or chronic ear disease.