diff --git a/src/hdmf/common/resources.py b/src/hdmf/common/resources.py
index dcf6d5f6a..8054a758f 100644
--- a/src/hdmf/common/resources.py
+++ b/src/hdmf/common/resources.py
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ def get_key(self, **kwargs):
         If container, relative_path, and field are provided, the Key that corresponds to the given name of the key
         for the given container, relative_path, and field is returned.
 
-        If there are multipe matches, a list of all matching keys will be returned.
+        If there are multiple matches, a list of all matching keys will be returned.
         """
         key_name, container, relative_path, field = popargs('key_name', 'container', 'relative_path', 'field', kwargs)
         key_idx_matches = self.keys.which(key=key_name)