diff --git a/lib/internal/streams/utils.js b/lib/internal/streams/utils.js
index 5d755ad10c850c..4b359279556592 100644
--- a/lib/internal/streams/utils.js
+++ b/lib/internal/streams/utils.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const {
 } = primordials;
 
 // We need to use SymbolFor to make these globally available
-// for interoperate with readable-stream, i.e. readable-stream
+// for interoperability with readable-stream, i.e. readable-stream
 // and node core needs to be able to read/write private state
 // from each other for proper interoperability.
 const kIsDestroyed = SymbolFor('nodejs.stream.destroyed');