diff --git a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
index dfb0fb7..98127af 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 
 The name for a highlight or syntax group must consist of ASCII letters, digits
 and the underscore.  As a regexp: "[a-zA-Z0-9_]*".  However, Vim does not give
-an error when using other characters.  The maxium length of a group name is
+an error when using other characters.  The maximum length of a group name is
 about 200 bytes.  *E1249*
 
 To be able to allow each user to pick their favorite set of colors, there must