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Mahid 1 , Anjar Kusuma Dewi 1 , Maghfira1 , Afrillia Anggreni 1  \n1Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia  \n*Correspondence: [indahfarawansamsm@gmail.com](indahfarawansamsm@gmail.com)  \nABSTRACT  \nVocabulary can be defined as the list of words in a language that are understood and memorized, playing an important role in communication and learning processes, while reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and evaluate the meaning of written texts. This study aims to investigate the correlation between vocabulary and reading comprehension at SMA Negeri 3 Palu. The method used was correlational research, employing vocabulary tests and reading comprehension tests as data collection instruments. The sample consisted of 36 students selected through purposive sampling. The collected data were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment correlation technique. The results showed a significant positive correlation between vocabulary and reading comprehension ability at SMA Negeri 3 Palu. These findings indicate that an increase in vocabulary can improve reading comprehension.  \n1. Introduction  \nARTICLE HISTORY  \nPublished December 1st 2025  \nKEYWORDS  \nVocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Correlational Research, Language Learning  \nARTICLE LICENCE  \n© 2025 Universitas Hasanuddin Under the license CC BY-SA 4.0  \nVocabulary is one of the most important components of the English language. Vocabulary can be defined as a list of words in a language that are understood and memorized. According to Ulfatussyarifah (2017), vocabulary is a collection of words in a language and it has function to create information, meaning, form and usage in context of communication. Vocabulary in English is based on a crucial role. Vocabulary as the main foundation in mastering language skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. If students do not have enough vocabulary, they will not be able to understand others or express their own ideas well.  \nOne of the important language skills is reading. According to Virgiyanti & Mahdiyah (2023), Reading is one of the prominent skills that should be owned by students since it contributes a lot of benefits for them. By reading they can expand their knowledge and open their mind toward many knowledge and information around the world. However, many students often have difficulties in understanding the content of the text they read, especially when it comes to understanding English texts.  \nReading is not just about recognizing letters and words, but also involves understanding the content of the reading as a whole. According to Agussalim et al. (2019), reading comprehension is the ability to process and understand the contents of texts, this is the ability of individuals where they can process and get information from what they read. Efendyet al. (2019) argued that the process of comprehending English texts is more complex regarding its importance in the education context. So, reading comprehension is an important part of learning English, to understand every text that students read.  \nOne of the important factors influencing comprehension is vocabulary mastery. According to Bishry (2018), in terms of achieving students' reading comprehension, students must expand their vocabulary. Vocabulary can be defined as a list of words in a language that are understood and memorized. If students have low vocabulary mastery, it will be difficult for them to understand the meaning of the text. It is in line with Setiawan & Wiedarti (2020), who states that vocabulary isone of the most important components in the English language, which helps the learners to comprehend the text.  \nBased on the description of vocabulary and reading above, it can be seen that there is a relationship between vocabulary and reading. 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