How to pronounce
Sherbet

A sherbet, which is also known as a sorbet in French, is a frozen sugar-sweetened dessert that is usually sweetened with fruit juice. The word sherbet actually derives from the Italian sorbetto, which then was used in French as sorbet and then interiorized into English as sherbet. The origins of this dessert are presumed to be from Persia.
The pronunciation and spelling of sherbet is a source of confusion for many. People often pronounce sherbet as sher-bert because they write it with an extra "r", especially in the US. But sherbet, without the "r", is considered the correct spelling, and the correct pronunciation is shur-buht. However, sherbert is not borne out of ignorance: it was a frequent alternative spelling and pronunciation since the 17th century, but its use has dwindled and returned over time.