diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Spherical.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Spherical.js
index b19edc8939..2fcaf44756 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Spherical.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Spherical.js
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ OpenLayers.Spherical.DEFAULT_RADIUS = 6378137;
  *
  * Parameters:
  * from   - {<OpenLayers.LonLat>} or {Object} Starting point. A LonLat or
- *          a JavaScript litteral with lon lat properties.
+ *          a JavaScript literal with lon lat properties.
  * to     - {<OpenLayers.LonLat>} or {Object} Ending point. A LonLat or a
- *          JavaScript litteral with lon lat properties.
+ *          JavaScript literal with lon lat properties.
  * radius - {Float} The radius. Optional. Defaults to the earth's
  *          radius, i.e. 6378137 meters.
  *
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ OpenLayers.Spherical.computeDistanceBetween = function(from, to, radius) {
  *
  * Parameters:
  * from   - {<OpenLayers.LonLat>} or {Object} Starting point. A LonLat or
- *          a JavaScript litteral with lon lat properties.
+ *          a JavaScript literal with lon lat properties.
  * to     - {<OpenLayers.LonLat>} or {Object} Ending point. A LonLat or a
- *          JavaScript litteral with lon lat properties.
+ *          JavaScript literal with lon lat properties.
  *
  * Returns:
  * {Float} The heading in degrees.