diff --git a/runtime/syntax/8th.vim b/runtime/syntax/8th.vim
index ddc1084..d543489 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/8th.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/8th.vim
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
 " Define the default highlighting.
 if !exists("did_eighth_syntax_inits")
     let did_eighth_syntax_inits=1
-    " The default methods for highlighting. Can be overriden later.
+    " The default methods for highlighting. Can be overridden later.
     hi def link eighthTodo Todo
     hi def link eighthOperators Operator
     hi def link eighthMath Number