diff --git a/DOCS/contribute.md b/DOCS/contribute.md
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--- a/DOCS/contribute.md
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@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Copyright of contributions
   this. If the license of the code is not LGPLv2.1+, you must mention this.
 - These license statements are legally binding.
 - Don't use fake names (something that looks like an actual name, and may be
-  someone else's name, but is not your legal name). Using a pseudonyms is
+  someone else's name, but is not your legal name). Using a pseudonym is
   allowed if it can be used to identify or contact you, even if whatever
   account you used to submit the patch dies.
 - Do not add your name to the license header. This convention is not used by