diff --git a/build/cmake/DefineCMakeDefaults.cmake b/build/cmake/DefineCMakeDefaults.cmake
index f41673e..7073e8e 100644
--- a/build/cmake/DefineCMakeDefaults.cmake
+++ b/build/cmake/DefineCMakeDefaults.cmake
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 # Put the include dirs which are in the source or build tree
 # before all other include dirs, so the headers in the sources
-# are prefered over the already installed ones
+# are preferred over the already installed ones
 # since cmake 2.4.1
 set(CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_PROJECT_BEFORE ON)
 
diff --git a/build/cmake/config.h.in b/build/cmake/config.h.in
index 8b75e8c..181ea18 100644
--- a/build/cmake/config.h.in
+++ b/build/cmake/config.h.in
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 #define SIGNED_RIGHT_SHIFT_IS 1
 
 /* Use *.h extension for parser header file */
-/* TODO: This might now be necessary anymore as it is set onyl for automake < 1.11
+/* TODO: This might now be necessary anymore as it is set only for automake < 1.11
    see: aclocal/ac_prog_bison.m4 */
 #cmakedefine BISON_USE_PARSER_H_EXTENSION 1