The Correct Way To Pronounce Sherbet, Once And For All | HuffPost Life

No, it doesn't rhyme with Herbert.

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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

We have news: there’s a chance you’ve been pronouncing sherbet wrong your whole life. You may have even been spelling it wrong, too.

Sherbet, the frozen dessert that tastes somewhere between sorbet and ice cream, is often pronounced sher-bert. The proper pronunciation is actually sher-bet.

Folks have been adding an extra “r” to the second syllable for so long that now it feels weird to call this frozen treat by its proper name. And it all has to do with our love for rhyming ― and the song, “Shoot the sherbert to me Herbert.”

Watch the video above from Eater for the whole story. And stop adding that extra R to your fruity frozen treat.

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Best Ice Cream Flavors of 2016

Snoqualmie Blueberry Cardamom Crisp(01 of11)

What we love about this flavor -- aside from the perfect blueberry and cardamom pairing -- is that it's interesting enough to satisfy the food-loving adult, but simple enough to make a 4-year-old say, "Yum!" (This happened in real life.) (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

Ample Hills' 'Baby I Was Churned This Way!'(02 of11)

This batch of salty hazelnut ice cream, studded with chocolate-covered sunflower seeds, is a beautiful sight. Scooping it out of the pint reveals rainbow after rainbow of candy-coated ice cream. If you like Nutella, you'll love this pint because the hazelnut flavor really shines through. But hurry to get your taste, the flavor will be pulled from the shelves at the end of June. (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

Jeni's Splendid Ylang Ylang & Fennel Ice Cream(03 of11)

If you don't know what ylang ylang is -- a flower from Asia -- then you don't know how perfect it is for ice cream. And surprisingly, fennel makes a perfect complement. You won't be able to put the spoon down once you get a taste of this flavor. Consider yourself warned. (credit:Jeni's Splendid)

Salt & Straw Caramel Corn On The Cob(04 of11)

Yes, this is an actual flavor of ice cream. And yes, we are also aware of how genius it is. This is basically the quintessential summer experience churned and packaged into one of the most memorable pints you'll ever get your hands on. The caramel is generous and spot on and the ice cream that holds it all together truly tastes like buttered corn. It's perfection. (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

McConnell's Whiskey And Pecan Pralines(05 of11)

We know this flavor sounds like it should be eaten in the fall, but one bite of this creamy, boozy blend and you'll see that it's meant for enjoying any time of the year -- and any time of the day. The caramel-coated pecan pralines are nice and crispy and a true smokey Kentucky bourbon flavor shines through, giving the ice cream a balanced sweet and savory taste. (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

Steve's Ice Cream Strawberry Ricotta(06 of11)

This is like strawberry ice cream 2.0. A mellow strawberry flavor, with a richness that is more than welcome from the ricotta. (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

Salt & Straw Sea Salt With Caramel Ribbon(07 of11)

This is salted caramel at its very best. The rich creamy ice cream is slight salted and the thick gobs of caramel are unapologetically sweet. This pint of ice cream is a revelation. (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

Graeter's Mint Chocolate Chip(08 of11)

Everyone does mint chocolate chip -- it's a summertime classic -- but no one does mint chip like Graeter's. The mint-flavored ice cream is spot on, but what really sets them apart are their chocolate chips. They're insanely delicious. (credit:Graeter's)

McConnell's Boysenberry Rosé Milk Jam(09 of11)

Milk jam is what you get when you boil sugar and milk down into a thick, delicious caramel. That's what McConnell's did to make this flavor, only they stop one step short of caramel and use that gooey goodness as their base for this seasonal ice cream. They then mix in boysenberry jam to make a summer treat not to be missed. (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

Steve's Vanilla Creme Fraiche(10 of11)

Forget vanilla bean ice cream, get this instead. This is the ice cream your pie has been waiting for. It's subtly sweet, refreshing and light, tastes great by the spoonful and like heaven on top of dessert. (credit:Julie R. Thomson)

Jeni's Spelndid Savannah Buttermint Ice Cream(11 of11)

Peppermint with sea salt, butter and white chocolate flecks, this is everything all summer ice cream aspires to be. Creamy and rich, refreshing and exciting, all churned into one flavor that you can't stop eating. It's modeled after those soft pillow mints you ate as a kid. (credit:Jeni's Splendid)

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