diff --git a/Lib/sqlite3/test/regression.py b/Lib/sqlite3/test/regression.py
index 8a39d59..4c25f00 100644
--- a/Lib/sqlite3/test/regression.py
+++ b/Lib/sqlite3/test/regression.py
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@
 
     def CheckCursorConstructorCallCheck(self):
         """
-        Verifies that cursor methods check wether base class __init__ was called.
+        Verifies that cursor methods check whether base class __init__ was
+        called.
         """
         class Cursor(sqlite.Cursor):
             def __init__(self, con):
@@ -177,7 +178,8 @@
 
     def CheckConnectionConstructorCallCheck(self):
         """
-        Verifies that connection methods check wether base class __init__ was called.
+        Verifies that connection methods check whether base class __init__ was
+        called.
         """
         class Connection(sqlite.Connection):
             def __init__(self, name):
diff --git a/Lib/sqlite3/test/types.py b/Lib/sqlite3/test/types.py
index c5ab39b..400a4f2 100644
--- a/Lib/sqlite3/test/types.py
+++ b/Lib/sqlite3/test/types.py
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(type(value), float)
 
     def CheckNumber2(self):
-        """Checks wether converter names are cut off at '(' characters"""
+        """Checks whether converter names are cut off at '(' characters"""
         self.cur.execute("insert into test(n2) values (5)")
         value = self.cur.execute("select n2 from test").fetchone()[0]
         # if the converter is not used, it's an int instead of a float