diff --git a/Lib/turtle.py b/Lib/turtle.py
index 55da4e9..ded2b27 100644
--- a/Lib/turtle.py
+++ b/Lib/turtle.py
@@ -2793,7 +2793,7 @@
 
     def _drawturtle(self):
         """Manages the correct rendering of the turtle with respect to
-        its shape, resizemode, strech and tilt etc."""
+        its shape, resizemode, stretch and tilt etc."""
         screen = self.screen
         shape = screen._shapes[self.turtle.shapeIndex]
         ttype = shape._type