How to Pronounce "Sherbet"

Sherbet is pronounced ˈʃɜːrbɪt. It originates from Turkish. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Sherbet is considered easy to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈʃɜːrbɪt.

Easy

🌐 Turkish word

IPA ˈʃɜːrbɪt

Syllables: sher·bet

What does "Sherbet" mean?

noun

A sweet frozen dessert made from fruit juice and sugar; also a fizzy sweet powder in British English.

Example: "On a hot summer day, nothing beats a refreshing bowl of lemon sherbet."

From Turkish şerbet and Persian sharbat meaning a sweet drink. Related to syrup and shrub.

🗣️ Step by Step

SHER like 'share' without the 'a', but with an 'er' sound, and BET like 'bit' but with a 'eh' sound. Put the stress on the first syllable: SHER-bet.

⚠️ Common Mistake

The most common mistake is mispronouncing it as 'SHER-bert', adding an extra 'r' sound that isn't present in the original pronunciation.

💬 Example

On a hot summer day, nothing beats a refreshing bowl of lemon sherbet.

Sherbet is pronounced ˈʃɜːrbɪt. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Sherbet is considered easy to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈʃɜːrbɪt.

Sherbet originates from Turkish. From Turkish şerbet and Persian sharbat meaning a sweet drink. Related to syrup and shrub.