diff --git a/Lib/tkinter/__init__.py b/Lib/tkinter/__init__.py
index c54530740395f7..978bc0d589d669 100644
--- a/Lib/tkinter/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/tkinter/__init__.py
@@ -3703,7 +3703,7 @@ def set(self, value):
 
     def coords(self, value=None):
         """Return a tuple (X,Y) of the point along the centerline of the
-        trough that corresponds to VALUE or the current value if None is
+        through that corresponds to VALUE or the current value if None is
         given."""
 
         return self._getints(self.tk.call(self._w, 'coords', value))