The spelling of the word "schaub" is based on the phonetic sounds of the word. The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription of this word is /ʃɔb/. The "sch" sound represents the voiceless postalveolar fricative sound, which is made by placing the tongue below the alveolar ridge and pushing air through the gap. The "a" sound is pronounced as an open mid-back vowel, and the "u" sound is pronounced as a close back rounded vowel. The "b" sound represents the bilabial stop consonant, made by closing both lips and releasing the air.