diff --git a/examples/aws-rds/README.md b/examples/aws-rds/README.md
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--- a/examples/aws-rds/README.md
+++ b/examples/aws-rds/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ If you need to use existing security groups and subnets, remove the sg.tf and su
 
 Pass the password variable through your ENV variable.
 
-Several paraneters are externalized, review the different variables.tf files and change them to fit your needs. Carefully review the CIDR blocks, egress/ingress rules, availability zones that are very specific to your account.
+Several parameters are externalized, review the different variables.tf files and change them to fit your needs. Carefully review the CIDR blocks, egress/ingress rules, availability zones that are very specific to your account.
 
 Once ready run 'terraform plan' to review. At the minimum, provide the vpc_id as input variable.