The word "ehrig" is spelled with four letters and can be pronounced as [ɛːʁɪç] in IPA phonetic transcription. It is a German surname that derives from the word "Ehre" meaning honor or glory. The pronunciation of the "eh" sound is similar to the "e" in "bed", while the "r" sound is a guttural sound, pronounced at the back of the throat. The "ig" combination is pronounced like "ich" in German, with a soft "ch" sound at the end.