Comments on: Ask Ernie: How do you pronounce “sherbet?”

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:41:06 +0000

sure wish we got all the products Turkey Hill makes in the Detroit area !!!! I love all we can buy, but am missing out on the sherbet, yogurts, and pints !!!!!!! PLEASE !!!!! come to our area ???? thanks

By: Kim Luffer

Kim Luffer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:31:17 +0000

#1. I love sherbet(sherbert).
#2. Personally I pronounce it shur+bert.
#3. Serbet(serbert, as I call it) isn’t ice cream.

By: Debbie L

Debbie L — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:51:34 +0000

Sherbert, Sherbet…However you pronounce it, it’s all good!

By: peg

peg — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:43:57 +0000

I pronounce it sher-bert, but I’d rather do ice cream.

By: mary

mary — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:42:37 +0000

we love sherbert , you can say it any way ,we just eat it

By: Bob Kessler Jr

Bob Kessler Jr — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:09:12 +0000

I always thought it was pronounced the way it was spelled. According to the Wiktionary on the Internet the alternate spelling of sherbet i.e. sherbert is only found in the United States. Everywhere else in the world it is spelled “sherbet” and pronounced “sherbit”. May Turkey Hill continue to spell it sherbet and make the best.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:35:13 +0000

I’m not that crazy about Sherbet as ice cream.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:26:40 +0000

Not all sherbet tastes the same. I purchased a store brand and it was terrible. Glad Turkey Hill makes it. It is delicious. Thanks

By: Joan

Joan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:19:53 +0000

I have never been a “sherbet” fan. Why eat sherbet when you can have the real thing-TH ice cream. Although we use sherbet to make a wonderful party punch. Keep up the good work, Ernie.

By: CAROL TRIANO

CAROL TRIANO — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:17:19 +0000

Now that I know how to pronounce it correctly, I think I will have a dish. I love orange and pineapple is my favorite.

By: Caroline at Manalapan

Caroline at Manalapan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:28:13 +0000

I’m SherBIT and hubby brought up in Brooklyn is sherBERT

By: Caroline at Manalapan

Caroline at Manalapan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:27:38 +0000

I’m SherBIT and hubby brought up un Brooklyn is sherBERT

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:22:49 +0000

Well, in my house we call it “Sure Boat” since that is what my oldest son used to call it when he was little and couldn’t say Sherbet!!!
I always try to keep some Sure Boat in the freezer for the boys during cold/flu season since it’s very soothing for sore throats.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:53:38 +0000

I love words and that’s been one of those things that makes me crazy. There is no second R in sherbet. It’s Sher-BET. Thanks for putting it out there. And while we have people’s attention, there is no ‘a’ in definitely.

By: Marion

Marion — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:21:25 +0000

Skip the sherbet, and take me right to the ice cream!

By: Bruce Schmeck

Bruce Schmeck — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:06:39 +0000

Whatever, it’s good.

By: Susan K Lapp

Susan K Lapp — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:57:20 +0000

I Pronounce Sherbert….”TURKEY HILL”!!!

By: Stephanie Hanz

Stephanie Hanz — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:45:27 +0000

Yes, always a controversial word. But if it’s good, I won’t care how it’s spelled or spoken.
Give me a good watermelon bombe made out of sherbet anytime!

By: gianna

gianna — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:39:48 +0000

WOW! I never knew it was spelled sherbet (I just looked it up and the ALTERNATE spelling is sherbeRt)…no wonder I’ve been pronouncing it incorrectly all these years!
Thanks Ernie!

By: alicelynne

alicelynne — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:35:29 +0000

Great question!!! Just send some more down to Virginia!!!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:24:54 +0000

I’ve always said sherbert. Oh, well, whichever – it’s just the best!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:12:27 +0000

However it’s pronounced, it’s delicious. I’ll have a bowl with Raspberry and Orange. Thank You.

By: Deb V.

Deb V. — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:06:50 +0000

Lois, it’s LANK-aster, accent heavily on the first syllable, not like the Californians pronounce it.

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:03:38 +0000

Either way I’ll take a raspberry cone!

By: Catherine Schehr

Catherine Schehr — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:58:30 +0000

Pronounce it any way you want as long as I can have my sherbet- sherbert, any flavaor will do. Love them all.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:57:56 +0000

Just read Norma’s comment and would like to point out that sherbet and sorbet are two different products. Ernie, would you please tell readers the difference?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:54:40 +0000

However you pronounce it, it’s delicious. Especially my favorite flavor, TH’s Cherry Orchard Sherbet. Too bad my local supermarket dropped it from their freezers. When I inquired they said it wasn’t selling but they would order it if I wanted a whole case. Boy, if ever I needed a deep freeze….

By: Linda Leffler

Linda Leffler — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:42:54 +0000

My sister in law is from Ireland and she would always correct me when I ask her if she would like some sherbert. Now I will pronounce it correctly when asking her if she would like some Sherbet. Thanks Ernie, Linda

By: Lois

Lois — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:35:26 +0000

Who cares? It tastes delicious no matter how it is pronounced. Now, is it LANcaster or LanCASTer, home of Turkey Hill?

By: Robbin L. Netz

Robbin L. Netz — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:21:19 +0000

Ernie, you are awesome!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:05:51 +0000

I was told it all depend on where you live. Everyone speak different. Sherbert/shebert is shebert/sherbert to everyone.

By: Judi

Judi — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:58:49 +0000

I’m glad this has finally been settled. Now my favorite Turkey Hill ice cream is Butter Pecan. So what is the correct pronunciation of pecan. Is it pee can or is it pee cahn? I tend to say it the same way Paula Dean does, but no matter how you say it, it is delicious! By the way, I say crick, not creek!

By: Norma

Norma — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000

Just like plain old spaghetti is now “Pasta,” sherbet is Sorbet. Now is that Sorbbay or Sorbette!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:38:38 +0000

That’s nice to know.

By: Lilly

Lilly — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:36:50 +0000

I’ve only ever heard it called Sher-Bert.
I think its good no matter how its sounded out…

By: Evan Thomas

Evan Thomas — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:25:12 +0000

I’ll always say sher-bert in my little world

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:21:51 +0000

The teacher in me says to only pronounce what is there and that is sher-bet.

By: Charles Hoover

Charles Hoover — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:54:22 +0000

TMI–tell carol we love hearing from people in Pennsyrvania, but any word you can’t spell you may misrponounce. LOL

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:51:22 +0000

Nice to have the “Correct” pronunciation from a PRO,,, Thanks Ernie! Now, if the subject ever comes up,, I’ll know the right answer, for sure!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:41:02 +0000

I was just talking about this with someone yesterday!