diff --git a/couchdb/content.md b/couchdb/content.md
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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Store your data safely, on your own servers, or with any leading cloud provider.
 
 ## Start a CouchDB instance
 
-Starting a CouchDB instantce is simple:
+Starting a CouchDB instance is simple:
 
 ```console
 $ docker run -d --name my-couchdb %%IMAGE%%:tag