Sorbet

[ˈzɔʁbɛt]

/[ˈzɔʁbɛt]/ noun

The verdict

“Sorbet” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eisspeise aus einer Masse aus Fruchtsaft, Fruchtpüree, Zucker, Zuckersirup und Aromastoffen, die im Gegensatz zu Eiscreme keine Milchprodukte enthält

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Index DE-sorbet · Sorbet · German

Sorbet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Sorbet
PropertyValue
HeadwordSorbet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔʁbɛt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sorbet“ im Deutschen

Sorbetschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sorbet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔʁbɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eisspeise aus einer Masse aus Fruchtsaft, Fruchtpüree, Zucker, Zuckersirup und Aromastoffen, die im Gegensatz zu Eiscreme keine Milchprodukte enthält".

Sorbet has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Sorbet, spelled S-O-R-B-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eisspeise aus einer Masse aus Fruchtsaft, Fruchtpüree, Zucker, Zuckersirup und Aromastoffen, die im Gegensatz zu Eiscreme keine Milchprodukte enthält

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Sorbet appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Während Sorbet aus dem Supermarkt oft nur aus Wasser, Zucker, Farbstoffen und Aroma besteht, kann für selbst gemachtes Sorbet frisches Obst verwendet werden, was besser schmeckt und sehr gesund ist.“

Synonyms

Halbgefrorenes

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sorbet"?
"Sorbet" is spelled S-O-R-B-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔʁbɛt].
What does "Sorbet" mean?
As a noun, "Sorbet" means: Eisspeise aus einer Masse aus Fruchtsaft, Fruchtpüree, Zucker, Zuckersirup und Aromastoffen, die im Gegensatz zu Eiscreme keine Milchprodukte enthält
How do you pronounce "Sorbet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sorbet" is [ˈzɔʁbɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sorbet" come from?
"Sorbet" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list