diff --git a/modules/core/doc/cuda.markdown b/modules/core/doc/cuda.markdown
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--- a/modules/core/doc/cuda.markdown
+++ b/modules/core/doc/cuda.markdown
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Utilizing Multiple GPUs
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 In the current version, each of the OpenCV CUDA algorithms can use only a single GPU. So, to utilize
-multiple GPUs, you have to manually distribute the work between GPUs. Switching active devie can be
+multiple GPUs, you have to manually distribute the work between GPUs. Switching active device can be
 done using cuda::setDevice() function. For more details please read Cuda C Programming Guide.
 
 While developing algorithms for multiple GPUs, note a data passing overhead. For primitive functions