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Berth vs. Birth
Berth
/bɜːrθ/Examples:
The ship found the perfect berth in the crowded harbor.She reserved a cozy berth on the overnight sleeper train.After the concert, they searched for a vacant parking berth.
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Birth
/bɜːθ/Examples:
Becky gave birth to a son during their stay in Paris.I have been connected with his family since my birth.'"The birth of your brother – "
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Berth contains the letter e like nell which you wouldnt find in the delivery room, pointing to its relation to shipping or train sleeping; birth is what happens when a baby is born, hence its related to new life.
- A berth is related to space, often spatially on ships or trains. Think of berth and bunk both starting with b, and a bunk is often a type of berth.
- Birth is associated with the beginning of life, think of birth and born sharing the first three letters, both related to origin or genesis.
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