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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Reddit Terminal Viewer
 
 Browse Reddit from your terminal
 
-RTV is built in python using the curses library, and is compatable with *most* terminal emulators on Linux and OS X.
+RTV is built in python using the curses library, and is compatible with *most* terminal emulators on Linux and OS X.
 
 .. image:: http://i.imgur.com/4a3Yrov.gif