diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86d9e60..e1045f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ gcc -o skint [skint].c -lm
 Some compilers link `<math.h>` library automatically, some require explicit option like `-lm` above. It can be built on 32-bit 
 and 64-bit systems.
 
-For much better performance (especially in floating-point calculations) you may pick another compiler, add optimization flags,
-and some SKINT-spicific options, e.g.:  
+For much better performance (especially in floating-point calculations) you may pick another compiler, add optimization flags
+and some SKINT-specific options, e.g.:  
 
 ```
 clang -o skint -O3 -D NDEBUG -D NAN_BOXING [skint].c -lm