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Contracted sounds (youon) are small versions of ya, yu, and yo ('ゃ', 'ゅ', 'ょ').
The 'i' sound changes to ya, yu, and yo.
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When "き" combines
with the youon "ゃ",
it is pronounced as
"きゃ" (kya).
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When "き" combines
with the youon "ゅ",
it is pronounced as
"きゅ" (kyu).
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When "き" combines
with the youon "ょ",
it is pronounced as
"きょ" (kyo).
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How is it?
Simple once you know the rule, right?
Word (Fixed)
キャベツ
[kyabetsu]
[캬베츠]
Word (Fixed)
きゅうり
[kyuuri]
[큐우리]
Word (Fixed)
きょうりゅう
[kyouryuu]
[쿄우류우]