how to pronounce schaf

/ʃaːf/

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schaf is pronounced in one syllable

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aː

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An example use of schaf in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… veranstaltung einst ein schaf polo fast …”

meanings of schaf

noun:

Sheep.

schaf frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word schaf occurs in german on average 7.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.