The spelling of the word "came berth" can be explained with the IPA phonetic transcription. "Came" is spelled /keɪm/ which represents the sounds "k" for the consonant at the beginning, "eɪ" for the diphthong vowel sound in the middle, and "m" for the consonant at the end. "Berth" is spelled /bɜːθ/ which represents the sounds "b" for the initial consonant, "ɜː" for the vowel sound in the middle, and "θ" for the final consonant. Together, "came berth" (keɪm bɜːθ) refers to someone arriving at a harbor and docking their vessel.