diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc
index 145a62d6af..d8d72de77b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/loudness_dialog.cc
@@ -239,10 +239,10 @@ LoudnessDialog::LoudnessDialog (Session* s, AudioRange const& ar, bool as)
 
 	set_tooltip (_custom_pos_button,
 		_("<b>When enabled</b> an amplifier processor is used to apply the gain. "
-		  "This allows for custom positoning of the gain-stage in the master-bus' signal flow, "
+		  "This allows for custom positioning of the gain-stage in the master-bus' signal flow, "
 		  "potentially followed by a limiter to conform to both loudness and peak requirements. "
 		  "Depending on limiter settings or DSP after the gain-stage, repeat loudness measurements may produce different results.\n"
-		  "<b>When disabled</b>, the gain is applied diretcly to the output of the master-bus. This results in an efficient and reliable volume adjustment."
+		  "<b>When disabled</b>, the gain is applied directly to the output of the master-bus. This results in an efficient and reliable volume adjustment."
 		 ));
 
 	_dbfs_label.set_alignment (ALIGN_RIGHT);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/virtual_keyboard_window.cc b/gtk2_ardour/virtual_keyboard_window.cc
index 6699376ccd..9dd5711bf5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/virtual_keyboard_window.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/virtual_keyboard_window.cc
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ VirtualKeyboardWindow::pitch_bend_update_tooltip (int value)
 	_pitch_slider_tooltip->set_tip (string_compose (
 	      _("Pitchbend: %1\n"
 	        "Use mouse-drag for sprung mode,\n"
-	        "mouse-wheel for presisent bends.\n"
+	        "mouse-wheel for persistent bends.\n"
 	        "F1-F4 and arrow-up/down keys jump\n"
 	        "to select values."), value));
 }