diff --git a/lisp/bbdb.el b/lisp/bbdb.el
index 3394e5f..60f94f7 100644
--- a/lisp/bbdb.el
+++ b/lisp/bbdb.el
@@ -327,8 +327,8 @@ OPTION-ALIST specifies the options for the layout.  Valid options are:
   or `t' to exclude all fields except those listed in the order option
 - name-end: sets the column where the name should end in one-line layout.
 - indentation: sets the level of indentation for multi-line display.
-- primary: controls wether only the primary mail is shown or all are shown.
-- display-p: a function controlling wether the record is to be displayed.
+- primary: controls whether only the primary mail is shown or all are shown.
+- display-p: a function controlling whether the record is to be displayed.
 
 When you add a new layout FOO, you can write a corresponding layout
 function `bbdb-display-record-layout-FOO'.  If you do not write your own