The word "sabau" can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /səˈbaʊ/. The first syllable "sa" has a schwa sound, which is a neutral vowel similar to the sound in "sofa". The second syllable "bau" is pronounced with a diphthong, starting with a "b" sound and transitioning into an "au" sound as in "cow". Interestingly, this word does not have any standardized spelling, and may be spelt in various ways depending on the language or region it is used in.