diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Code is automatically formatted using `clang-format`. It take the burdon off of
 
 Comments should only be used to:
 
-- Increase readablility (e.g. grouping member variables).
+- Increase readability (e.g. grouping member variables).
 - Containing information that can't be expressed in code.
 
 Try to structure your code so that comments are not required.