How to pronounce rub-a-dub in English?

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rub-a-dub::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rub-a-dub

/'rəb_ə_,dəb/

the sound made by beating a drum

Type	Words
Synonyms	drumbeat, rataplan
Type of	sound

rub-a-dub

I think the word rub-a-dub became popular for the close dancing to these songs which replaced the soul songs for that part of the dance.

From the guardian.co.uk

Vacationing at a hotel in Somerset, one couple forgot to turn off the taps with all their rub-a-dub-dubbing, and the water seeped into the bar.

From the time.com