diff --git a/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt b/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
index 08b70cbc40..2f9c726521 100644
--- a/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
+++ b/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
@@ -30683,6 +30683,8 @@ happpened->happened
 happpening->happening
 happpenings->happenings
 happpens->happens
+haracteristic->characteristic
+haracteristics->characteristics
 haranguin->haranguing
 harased->harassed
 harases->harasses