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Berth or birth

Berth

A bed on a train or ship; a ship's parking place.

Ananya booked a lower berth on the train to Pune.

Birth

The moment a baby is born.

My cousin's birth certificate was issued in Chennai.

Remember: Birth goes with birthday, both with i. A berth is a bed on a train, both with e.

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Ananya booked a lower ____ on the train to Pune.

Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.

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