diff --git a/packages/core/src/metadata/ng_module.ts b/packages/core/src/metadata/ng_module.ts
index 2007e62e87..cc60969558 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/metadata/ng_module.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/metadata/ng_module.ts
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ export interface NgModule {
    *
    * ### Example
    *
-   * The following example allows MainModule to use anthing exported by
+   * The following example allows MainModule to use anything exported by
    * `CommonModule`:
    *
    * ```javascript