diff --git a/src/libcore/ops/deref.rs b/src/libcore/ops/deref.rs
index 4cb6e8405f398..80c48c7b28efd 100644
--- a/src/libcore/ops/deref.rs
+++ b/src/libcore/ops/deref.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 /// Implementing `Deref` for smart pointers makes accessing the data behind them
 /// convenient, which is why they implement `Deref`. On the other hand, the
 /// rules regarding `Deref` and [`DerefMut`] were designed specifically to
-/// accomodate smart pointers. Because of this, **`Deref` should only be
+/// accommodate smart pointers. Because of this, **`Deref` should only be
 /// implemented for smart pointers** to avoid confusion.
 ///
 /// For similar reasons, **this trait should never fail**. Failure during
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ impl<'a, T: ?Sized> Deref for &'a mut T {
 /// Implementing `DerefMut` for smart pointers makes mutating the data behind
 /// them convenient, which is why they implement `DerefMut`. On the other hand,
 /// the rules regarding [`Deref`] and `DerefMut` were designed specifically to
-/// accomodate smart pointers. Because of this, **`DerefMut` should only be
+/// accommodate smart pointers. Because of this, **`DerefMut` should only be
 /// implemented for smart pointers** to avoid confusion.
 ///
 /// For similar reasons, **this trait should never fail**. Failure during