diff --git a/doc/internals.mdwn b/doc/internals.mdwn
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+++ b/doc/internals.mdwn
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ deleting or changing the file contents.
 This branch is managed by git-annex, with the contents listed below.
 
 The file `.git/annex/index` is a separate git index file it uses
-to accumlate changes for the git-annex. Also, `.git/annex/journal/` is used
+to accumulate changes for the git-annex. Also, `.git/annex/journal/` is used
 to record changes before they are added to git.
 
 Note that for speed reasons, git-annex assumes only it will modify this