The spelling of the word "tradest" may seem unusual, but it follows the rules of archaic English verb conjugation. In IPA phonetic transcription, "tradest" is pronounced as /ˈtreɪdɛst/, with stress on the first syllable. This is the second person singular form of the verb "trade" in the present tense, which was commonly used in the Middle English period but has since fallen out of use. Understanding archaic verb forms is helpful for reading older literature such as Shakespearean plays.