diff --git a/std/traits.d b/std/traits.d
index edbd6f29a07..5a76fde0f31 100644
--- a/std/traits.d
+++ b/std/traits.d
@@ -2798,7 +2798,7 @@ Example:
 class A { byte b; }
 class B { long l; }
 
-// As class instancec always has a hidden pointer
+// As class instance always has a hidden pointer
 static assert(classInstanceAlignment!A == (void*).alignof);
 static assert(classInstanceAlignment!B == long.alignof);
 ---