diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ var decoder = new DWebp(stream);
 Note that `node-webp` will start consuming the input stream
 only when `.write()`, `.stream()` or `.toBuffer()` is called.
 
-### Encoding and decodind WebP images
+### Encoding and decoding WebP images
 
 ```js
 encoder.write('image.webp', function(err) {