diff --git a/api/mon-curl.md b/api/mon-curl.md
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--- a/api/mon-curl.md
+++ b/api/mon-curl.md
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ To get the {{site.data.keyword.mon_short}} token, see [Getting the {{site.data.k
 ## Running a cURL API query
 {: #mon-curl-query}
 
-To run a cURL API query and authrnticat by using the IAM token, complete the following steps:
+To run a cURL API query and authenticate by using the IAM token, complete the following steps:
 
 1. Set the IAM token.