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berth   –  birth

[‘berth’ has the same sound as ‘birth' -- the 'e' in 'berth' and the 'i' in 'birth' rhyme with the 'u' in "hurt"]

“Berth” means ‘a place for the passengers to sleep on a train or ship; a place in a harbour where a ship can be tied safely’,

upper & lower berths in a (train/railway) compartment

e.g.

I was unable to find a berth on the train last night, and so had to travel sitting.

It’s hard to find a safe berth for big ships in busy ports.

“Birth” means ‘the act of being born; origin; start of a new thing’,

(given birth to a healthy baby)

e.g.

She gave birth to a male child.

He is of noble birth!

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