diff --git a/aucat/aucat.1 b/aucat/aucat.1
index ed0b162..d209d83 100644
--- a/aucat/aucat.1
+++ b/aucat/aucat.1
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ then standard output will be used.
 .It Fl p Ar position
 Time offset where the beginning of the file belongs.
 The first sample of the file will be played or recorded when the device
-reaches the given postion.
+reaches the given position.
 The position is expressed as the number of samples (at device sample rate).
 .It Fl q Ar port
 Control audio device properties through this MIDI port.
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ All audio files are controlled by the following MMC messages:
 .Bl -tag -width relocate -offset indent
 .It relocate
 All files are relocated to the requested time position.
-If it is beyond the end of a file, the file is temporarly
+If it is beyond the end of a file, the file is temporarily
 disabled until a valid position is requested.
 .It start
 Playback and/or recording is started.