diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index da0c183..9eebd88 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Normally, no arguments are required for the constructor, but you can initialise
 var bl = require('bl')
 var myinstance = bl()
 
-// equivilant to:
+// equivalent to:
 
 var BufferList = require('bl')
 var myinstance = new BufferList()