diff --git a/win/tty/wintty.c b/win/tty/wintty.c
index e4c115719..105735d5f 100644
--- a/win/tty/wintty.c
+++ b/win/tty/wintty.c
@@ -2660,7 +2660,7 @@ const char *prompt; /* prompt to for menu */
     /* Reverse the list so that items are in correct order. */
     cw->mlist = reverse(cw->mlist);
 
-    /* Put the promt at the beginning of the menu. */
+    /* Put the prompt at the beginning of the menu. */
     if (prompt) {
         anything any;
 
diff --git a/win/win32/mhmsgwnd.c b/win/win32/mhmsgwnd.c
index 0d382464c..44ec78103 100644
--- a/win/win32/mhmsgwnd.c
+++ b/win/win32/mhmsgwnd.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ static BOOL can_append_text(HWND hWnd, int attr, const char *text);
 /* check if text can be appended to the last line without wrapping */
 
 static BOOL more_prompt_check(HWND hWnd);
-/* check if "--more--" promt needs to be displayed */
+/* check if "--more--" prompt needs to be displayed */
 
 #ifdef USER_SOUNDS
 extern void play_sound_for_message(const char *str);
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ can_append_text(HWND hWnd, int attr, const char *text)
     return retval;
 }
 
-/* check if "--more--" promt needs to be displayed
+/* check if "--more--" prompt needs to be displayed
    basically, check if the lines not seen are going to find in the message
    window
 */