diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 2852aa1d..3125dec8 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ Other Commands
       check      Checks PEP 508 markers provided in Pipfile.
       install    Installs a provided package and adds it to...
       lock       Generates Pipfile.lock.
-      run        Spans a command installed into the...
-      shell      Spans a shell within the virtualenv.
+      run        Spawns a command installed into the...
+      shell      Spanws a shell within the virtualenv.
       uninstall  Un-installs a provided package and removes it...
       update     Updates pip to latest version, uninstalls all...
 
diff --git a/pipenv/cli.py b/pipenv/cli.py
index 266cd396..2b95e37f 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli.py
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ def uninstall(package_name=False, more_packages=False, system=False):
 def lock(dev=False):
     do_lock(dev=dev)
 
-@click.command(help="Spans a shell within the virtualenv.")
+@click.command(help="Spawns a shell within the virtualenv.")
 def shell():
     # Ensure that virtualenv is available.
     ensure_project()
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ def shell():
     c.interact()
 
 
-@click.command(help="Spans a command installed into the virtualenv.", context_settings=dict(
+@click.command(help="Spawns a command installed into the virtualenv.", context_settings=dict(
     ignore_unknown_options=True,
     allow_extra_args=True
 ))