Lesson #6

I never knew that you say "sherr-bet" not "sherr-bert" for the word "sherbet." I also will probably never say it correctly in my life.

SHERBET

• Incorrect pronunciation: sherr – berrt
• Correct pronunciation: sherr – bet

This is one of those words that ultimately had to abandon its crusade for righteousness and now has been corrupted to the point where dictionaries may list the incorrect pronunciation as acceptable because of just how rampant the ignorance grew to be. But there’s only one ‘R’ in “sherbet,” America… no matter how awesome the rainbow flavor is, there’s still only one ‘R’.

This comes from a great article posted by my friend Richie on Facebook, linked here. Also, to anyone who pronounces awry as "aww-ree" ...you're an idiot.

Bonus Pop Culture Lesson: Taye Diggs was born with 12 fingers.