diff --git a/runtime/syntax/ora.vim b/runtime/syntax/ora.vim
index 9903479..ab091a2 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/ora.vim
+++ b/runtime/syntax/ora.vim
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
 
 hi def link oraSpecial	  Special		"special characters
 hi def link oraError	  Error			"errors
-hi def link oraParenError	  oraError		"errors caused by mismatching parantheses
+hi def link oraParenError	  oraError		"errors caused by mismatching parentheses
 
 hi def link oraComment	  Comment		"comments