The word "fier" may seem like a strange spelling choice for the English language, but it is actually a French word that has made its way into English. The IPA phonetic transcription for "fier" is /fjɛr/, which represents the sounds "f" followed by "yeh" (a combination of "y" and "eh") and ending with a rolled "r". The word means "proud" or "haughty" in French, and is often used in English to reference someone's pride or arrogance.