The word "erving" is a bit tricky when it comes to spelling. It is actually a proper noun, which refers to the former basketball player Julius Erving. The pronunciation of "erving" is [ˈɜːrvɪŋ], with the stress on the first syllable. The first two letters "er" are pronounced like the word "her", while the "v" is pronounced like "victor". The final "ing" is pronounced as "ing" in "ring". When writing this name, it is important to remember to capitalize the first letter.