diff --git a/hal/include/hal/pwmout_api.h b/hal/include/hal/pwmout_api.h
index c606183..dc8fd84 100644
--- a/hal/include/hal/pwmout_api.h
+++ b/hal/include/hal/pwmout_api.h
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 /** Read the PWM pulsewidth specified in microseconds
  *
  * @param obj The pwmout object
- * @return A int output pulsewitdth
+ * @return A int output pulsewidth
  */
 int pwmout_read_pulsewidth_us(pwmout_t *obj);