I would need help with how to translate an easy Russian word in IPA

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I am doing some home work and would need help with two names that I can not find. What is Эва and яна in IPA?

generally, Яна is a female name. But this, sure, can be something other depending on the context — Dmitry Koroliov, Mar 20, 2016 at 10:05
Could you provide more context? It is hard to tell what is Эва. It can be a peculiar spelling of Ева (Eve, like Adam and Eve), but I'm not sure. By the way what is "IPA"? — Dmitry Koroliov, Mar 20, 2016 at 10:33
yes, it might be Eva, I'm not sure what is correct in English Eve or Eva. If we are talking about the female name Eva or Eve, then I can tell you that we usually write in Russian Ева and not Эва, Е and Э are different letters which designate different sounds. Е is pronounced like yein "yes", "yesterday" and Э like a in "mad" — Dmitry Koroliov, Mar 20, 2016 at 10:42
Е is USUALLY pronounced like ye in "yes", "yesterday" and Э like a in "mad". There are exceptions — Dmitry Koroliov, Mar 20, 2016 at 10:50

Nikolay Ershov · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-20 12:50:56Z

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Яна is ['janə] and Эва is ['ɛvə].

answered Mar 20, 2016 at 12:50

Nikolay Ershov

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Can you recommend a reference besides the IPA page so that I do not have to pester people and waste everyone's time with simple questions?
– Торстен
Mar 20, 2016 at 13:14
sorry, I'm pretty sure that you are a more significant authority than abby lingvo
– Dmitry Koroliov
Mar 20, 2016 at 13:44
@user907860 well, I'm in all modesty inclined to think I can provide more useful input on IPA than someone who started by asking what IPA is.
– Nikolay Ershov
Mar 20, 2016 at 13:52

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