diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 081d139..08afcc1 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ To generate an notification anywhere in your code, simply import the notify sign
 
     notify.send(user, recipient=user, verb='you reached level 10')
 
-The complete sintax is.
+The complete syntax is.
 
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