diff --git a/docs/source/generics.rst b/docs/source/generics.rst
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--- a/docs/source/generics.rst
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@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ This example correctly uses a covariant type variable:
 
 See :ref:`variance-of-generics` for more about variance.
 
-Generic protocols can also be recursive. Example (Python 3.12 synta):
+Generic protocols can also be recursive. Example (Python 3.12 syntax):
 
 .. code-block:: python