diff --git a/src/runtime/python/examples/README b/src/runtime/python/examples/README
index b6791a368..813c2f9c9 100644
--- a/src/runtime/python/examples/README
+++ b/src/runtime/python/examples/README
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ TRANSLATION PIPELINE
 The module translation_pipeline.py is a Python replica of the 
 translation pipeline used in Wide-coverage Translation demo. 
 The pipeline allows for 
-  1. simulataneous batch translation from one language into multiple languages
+  1. simultaneous batch translation from one language into multiple languages
   2. K-best translations
   3. translate both text files and sgm files.