sherbert vs sherbet :

sherbert or sherbet

The name for these icy desserts is derived from Turkish/Persian sorbet, but the R in the first syllable seems to seduce many speakers into adding one in the second, where it doesn’t belong. A California chain called “Herbert’s Sherbets” had me confused on this point for years when I was growing up.

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Definitions
  sherbert
  • n  a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
  sherbet
  • n  a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
News & Articles
  sherbert
  • Amanda Bynes’ Dog Visits Her In Hospital [Report]
    Amanda Bynes got an unexpected visitor on Thursday. Her parents reportedly brought her sweet pet dog Sherbert to the Hillmont Psychiatric Center in Ventura County, California on Thursday night. Gossip site TMZ didn’t say who tipped them off. They did say that Bynes’ parents Rick and Lynn showed up after visiting hours on Thursday night... Read more » Amanda Bynes’ Dog Visits Her In Hospital ...
    Aug. 11, 2013 - The Inquisitr
  • Homebuilding homework: Students help out Habitat for Humanity
    The sherbert-green building at Mountain View High School represents a twist on student homework. The work these students did will become a family's home.
    Aug. 10, 2013 - The Columbian
  • SF Weekly Letters August 7-13, 2013
    Blog Commentsof the Week BART blame is shared by all: Listen: Everybody, including the public, is to blame for the BART organization being what it is ["BART Strike Notice Could Be Given Today," Erin Sherbert, the Snitch 8/1]. The public for not being involved in voting for i...
    Aug. 6, 2013 - SF Weekly
  sherbet
  • Scout takes on Good Neighbors House garden project for Eagle Scout badge
    Scout takes on Good Neighbors House garden project for Eagle Scout badgeWR, SRVirginia Burroughs, contributing writerFairmont senior Evan Sherbet has been volunteering at Dayton’s Good Neighbor House since he was a young child.
    June 19, 2013 - Dayton Daily News
  • Sweeten summer with fruit sherbets
    Looking for a way to sweeten summer? Sherbets are an easy and perfect way to serve many of the summertime fruit that is coming into season.
    June 17, 2013 - Fremont Tribune
  • Sweeten summer with fruit sherbets
    Looking for a way to sweeten summer? Sherbets are an easy and perfect way to serve many of the summertime fruit that is coming into season.
    June 17, 2013 - Fremont Tribune