diff --git a/language/operators.xml b/language/operators.xml
index df5a5027ef..50f0a9cf33 100644
--- a/language/operators.xml
+++ b/language/operators.xml
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ $x = 4;
 echo "x minus one equals " . $x-1 . ", or so I hope\n";
 // because it is evaluated like this line:
 echo (("x minus one equals " . $x) - 1) . ", or so I hope\n";
-// the desired precendence can be enforced by using parentheses:
+// the desired precedence can be enforced by using parentheses:
 echo "x minus one equals " . ($x-1) . ", or so I hope\n";
 ?>
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