How do you pronounce sherbet?

Pennylane824

I say sherbert even though it is not spelled that way on the box.

Either way, I don't care because I bought some orange flavored yesterday and it was divine!

browneyes_24b

I say "sure - bert" 

SportyMrs.23

I say sherbert even though I know it isn't correct....it is the way I have always said it and it is a hard habit to break...plus I think sherbet sounds funny.

Lucky428

I say sherbert also.  I love rainbow sherbet so much.

sgrl

I say sherbert too - I feel fake when I say it the other way!

jessloveschase08

I think everyone says sherbert... even though "technically" it's not supposed to be pronounced that way. Oh well!

It's still good!

BlairWaldorf

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

BlueMoonMagic

yup, sherbert. And in the dictionary, it's pronounced both ways, lol.

jealous! ::off to the grocery store::

mwalliser

i say it the same as you... I don't know anyone who pronounces it differently.

nmc29

I say "sherbert".  DH is snooty and says "sher-bet" and he gets teased for it every.single.time.

christin3580

So wait sherbert it is sorbet?  what?  Why is this new to me...

Pennylane824

BlairWaldorf:

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

blair's fancy :-). Seriously, I thought sorbet and sherbet were two different things. I suck LOL.

MadameFancyPants

In high school my friend and I had a huge debate over the pronunciation.  Oddly enough, a few days later MSN had an article about it. 

They said over time our language and pronunciation changes because of a form of "evolution"

There for most people say "sher-burt... our dictionary just hasn't caught up!

 

Kinda like in early America, Sword was Swore-d but now its Sore-d

KMS1025

BlairWaldorf:

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

Yup - that's my vote too.  It's Sher-bert in my heart though! 

ArmyBride0604

If it's spelled sherbet - sherbert.

If it's spelled sorbet - sore-bay.

Right now, I just want some.  And pie.  I think a dairy store trip is about to happen. 

JCM083009

sure-bit

nofreespeeches

BlairWaldorf:

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

so stupid question... is sherbert and sorbet the same thing then? not being facetious, just asking?

aniceucchik

sure-burt

pmarie33

I say sher-bert.  And whenever I say/see it, it reminds me of "Favre".

AutumnBride929

I say sure-bet really obnoxiously because it's one of those weird words that everyone pronounces NOT like it's spelled, hahaha.  I said sure-bert throughout my childhood because that's what my parents said but not anymore!  It feels really awkward to say it like sure-bet, too, lol.  I hate that word.

BlairWaldorf

nofreespeeches:

BlairWaldorf:

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

so stupid question... is sherbert and sorbet the same thing then? not being facetious, just asking?

Lord, I hope so.

Because if not, I look like a pretentious douchenozzle.

Ali-B

Sherbet and sorbet are not the same.  Sherbet has cream and sorbet doesn't.

jwpbride

Pennylane824:

BlairWaldorf:

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

blair's fancy :-). Seriously, I thought sorbet and sherbet were two different things.

Ditto- I thought she was asking do we say "sher-bert" or "sher-bet" (with no "R"). I say "sher-bert". If it's sorbet, I say "sore-bay".... and now I've given myself a headache.

Jimsgirl5821

I use the "bert" too . I know some people that say it like "sor-bet"

BlairWaldorf

Ali-B:

Sherbet and sorbet are not the same.  Sherbet has cream and sorbet doesn't.

DAMNATION!

krcdm

I think (and I may be totally wrong) that sorbet is more icy than sherbet.  Maybe sherbet it a bit more creamy?  I think sorbet is usually served as more of a palate cleanser in between courses.  Either way, I say sher-bert too! 

kscarlett5683

nofreespeeches:

so stupid question... is sherbert and sorbet the same thing then? not being facetious, just asking?

 Nope, it's not. Sherbert has dairy in it (eggs and/or some milk) sorbet doesn't. It's the same small difference as gelato and ice cream.

At fancy restaurants, you get sorbet (speaking generically of course), usually as a palate cleanser. So Blair, I wouldn't worry.

SportyMrs.23

Sherbet and Sorbet are different. ( I much prefer sorbet!) From Dr. Gourmet:

The difference between sorbet and sherbet is that sherbets contain milk or another fat, making it similar to ice cream. Generally thought of as being fruit based, sorbets can be made with any ingredient.

Sorbets are technically ices (as in Italian ice) and are also referred to as granitas. They were actually the first iced dessert, probably having been invented by the Asians and then introduced to the Middle East and Italy. They are generally granular in texture where sherbet is creamy as a result of the added fat.

The smoothness of a sorbet is also dependent on the secondary ingredients because of how they can change the structure of the frozen recipe. More or less sugar or alcohol or even the amount of water will make a big difference in the texture of the recipe.

 

jday1229

Pennylane824:

I say sherbert even though it is not spelled that way on the box.

Either way, I don't care because I bought some orange flavored yesterday and it was divine!

I say sherbert too. I bought citrus berry last week which has lime, berry, and orange and it's super yummy!

BlairWaldorf

kscarlett5683:

nofreespeeches:

so stupid question... is sherbert and sorbet the same thing then? not being facetious, just asking?

 Nope, it's not. Sherbert has dairy in it (eggs and/or some milk) sorbet doesn't. It's the same small difference as gelato and ice cream.

At fancy restaurants, you get sorbet (speaking generically of course), usually as a palate cleanser. So Blair, I wouldn't worry.

Sweet.  I've been doing it right unknowingly!!

YES

TarheelsInNJ

browneyes_24b:

I say "sure - bert" 

Ditto. Totally never noticed that wasn't the way it was spelled!

sgrl

BlairWaldorf:

nofreespeeches:

BlairWaldorf:

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

so stupid question... is sherbert and sorbet the same thing then? not being facetious, just asking?

Lord, I hope so.

Because if not, I look like a pretentious douchenozzle.

I am going to think of this post in two hours, when I'm sitting at home with my husband, and I'm going to giggle, and I won't be able to explain to him WHY I am laughing.

nataliegrace06

JCM083009:

sure-bit

 

Finally. I'm not the only one!

HerHighness

Pennylane824:

BlairWaldorf:

When I'm eating it like ice cream?  Sher-bert.

When I'm at a dinner, etc when it's served?  Sore-bay

blair's fancy :-). Seriously, I thought sorbet and sherbet were two different things. I suck LOL.

They are two different things. Sherbert contains milk, sorbet does not