diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc8xx_pic.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc8xx_pic.c
index e8619c75073..bce9a75c80e 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc8xx_pic.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc8xx_pic.c
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ extern int cpm_get_irq(void);
  * the only interrupt controller.  Some boards, like the MBX and
  * Sandpoint have the 8259 as a secondary controller.  Depending
  * upon the processor type, the internal controller can have as
- * few as 16 interrups or as many as 64.  We could use  the
+ * few as 16 interrupts or as many as 64.  We could use  the
  * "clear_bit()" and "set_bit()" functions like other platforms,
  * but they are overkill for us.
  */
diff --git a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc_sys.c b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc_sys.c
index 2d48018b71d..837183c24df 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc_sys.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/syslib/ppc_sys.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ void platform_notify_map(const struct platform_notify_dev_map *map,
  */
 
 /*
-   Here we'll replace .name pointers with fixed-lenght strings
+   Here we'll replace .name pointers with fixed-length strings
    Hereby, this should be called *before* any func stuff triggeded.
  */
 void ppc_sys_device_initfunc(void)