How does frequency affect hearing?

Speech incorporates a combination of both low and high-frequency sounds. Vowel sounds, like the short “o” in the word “hot,” have low frequencies and are typically easy to hear even with hearing loss. Consonants such as “s,” “h,” and “f,” which have higher frequencies and are harder to hear.

Discomfort from, Sensitivity to, and Irritability from Noise. Discomfort, sensitivity to noise, and irritability are other effects on human health due to exposure to low-frequency noise.

High frequency hearing loss causes problems with hearing high-pitched sounds . It can also lead to problems understanding fast speech . Damage to the hair-like structures in your inner ear can cause this specific type of hearing loss. Frequency is a measure of the number of vibrations a sound wave makes per second.

High-frequency hearing loss is a condition where people have difficulty hearing sounds between the 2,000 to 8,000 Hertz range. This means that certain high-frequency verbal sounds like ‘s’, ‘h’, or ‘f’, (the consonants) are more difficult to hear or distinguish from other sounds.