Both terms, sherbet, and sorbet have Arabic routes and there is often some confusion regarding how they are supposed to be pronounced. In Arabic, both of these terms originate from the term ‘sharbat.
Sherbet is often pronounced as ‘sherbert’’ as many people feel the need to pronounce it with another ‘R’ that it does not contain. Because of this, when pronounced properly, ‘sorbet’ and ‘sherbet’ actually sound virtually the same.
In Italian the word sherbet was first referred to as ‘’sorbetto’’, however, it gained its title as sorbet in the French language shortly after. Now sorbet tends to be pronounced as sherbet because this is the name given to a sweet, frozen dessert that has been made from fruit juices and fruits, which is essentially what both are although there are slight differences in the ingredients that are used.