Schaaph is a Dutch word that refers to a female sheep. The spelling of this word can be somewhat tricky for non-native speakers due to the unique vowel sounds in Dutch. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /sxaːp/. The "sch" combination represents a voiceless palatal fricative sound, while the "aa" represents a long, open back unrounded vowel. The "p" at the end is pronounced aspirated, with a slight burst of air.