diff --git a/_posts/2012-07-30-leaflet-0-4-released.md b/_posts/2012-07-30-leaflet-0-4-released.md
index 9342ac2e..5788b170 100644
--- a/_posts/2012-07-30-leaflet-0-4-released.md
+++ b/_posts/2012-07-30-leaflet-0-4-released.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ In the previous Leaflet version, pinch-zoom only worked on iOS devices, but now
 
 #### Scale Control
 
-A simple, lightweight control that indicates the scale of the current map view in metric and/or imerial systems. As usual, you can customize its appearance with CSS. Take a look at the bottom left corner of the map above!
+A simple, lightweight control that indicates the scale of the current map view in metric and/or imperial systems. As usual, you can customize its appearance with CSS. Take a look at the bottom left corner of the map above!
 
 	L.control.scale().addTo(map);
 
diff --git a/reference.html b/reference.html
index 1abcb025..07fc134a 100644
--- a/reference.html
+++ b/reference.html
@@ -3803,7 +3803,7 @@ L.control.layers(baseLayers, overlays).addTo(map);</code></pre>
 
 <h2 id="control-scale">L.Control.Scale</h2>
 
-<p>A simple scale control that shows the scale of the current center of screen in metric (m/km) and imerial (mi/ft) systems. Implements <a href="#icontrol">IControl</a> interface.</p>
+<p>A simple scale control that shows the scale of the current center of screen in metric (m/km) and imperial (mi/ft) systems. Implements <a href="#icontrol">IControl</a> interface.</p>
 
 <pre><code>L.control.scale().addTo(map);</code></pre>
 
@@ -3856,10 +3856,10 @@ L.control.layers(baseLayers, overlays).addTo(map);</code></pre>
 		<td>Whether to show the metric scale line (m/km).</td>
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
-		<td><code><b>imerial</b></code></td>
+		<td><code><b>imperial</b></code></td>
 		<td><code>Boolean</code></td>
 		<td><code><span class="literal">true</span></code></td>
-		<td>Whether to show the imerial scale line (mi/ft).</td>
+		<td>Whether to show the imperial scale line (mi/ft).</td>
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
 		<td><code><b>updateWhenIdle</b></code></td>