diff --git a/packages/core/src/linker/compiler.ts b/packages/core/src/linker/compiler.ts
index 74d46eee1a..77a64ed8e3 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/linker/compiler.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/linker/compiler.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import {NgModuleFactory} from './ng_module_factory';
 
 
 /**
- * Combination of NgModuleFactory and ComponentFactorys.
+ * Combination of NgModuleFactory and ComponentFactories.
  *
  * @publicApi
  */