diff --git a/scripts/spelling.dat b/scripts/spelling.dat
index 4a24e1f1be7..0387d664333 100644
--- a/scripts/spelling.dat
+++ b/scripts/spelling.dat
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ calender:calendar
 cancelation:cancellation
 capabilites:capabilities
 capatibilities:capabilities
+capitalise:capitalize
 cariage:carriage
 centimetre:centimeter
 centimetres:centimeters
@@ -248,6 +249,7 @@ integreated:integrated
 integrety:integrity
 integrey:integrity
 intendet:intended
+interactivly:interactively
 interchangable:interchangeable
 intermittant:intermittent
 intersecton:intersection
@@ -258,6 +260,7 @@ jave:java
 kilometre:kilometer
 kilometres:kilometers
 labelling:labeling
+labour:labor
 langage:language
 langauage:language
 langugage:language
@@ -288,6 +291,7 @@ microprocesspr:microprocessor
 millimetre:millimeter
 millimetres:millimeters
 milliseonds:milliseconds
+minimise:minimize
 miscelleneous:miscellaneous
 misformed:malformed
 mispelled:misspelled
@@ -384,6 +388,7 @@ protecion:protection
 protocoll:protocol
 psychadelic:psychedelic
 quering:querying
+rasterise:rasterize
 recieve:receive
 recieved:received
 reciever:receiver
diff --git a/src/app/qgssponsors.cpp b/src/app/qgssponsors.cpp
index 6d43cc7bcef..07f88e50f1e 100644
--- a/src/app/qgssponsors.cpp
+++ b/src/app/qgssponsors.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ QgsSponsors::QgsSponsors( QWidget *parent )
   init();
   QString intro = tr( "<p>We work really hard to make this nice software for you. "
                       "See all the cool features it has? Get a warm fuzzy feeling when you use it? "
-                      "QGIS is a labour of love by a dedicated team of developers. We want you to copy "
+                      "QGIS is a labor of love by a dedicated team of developers. We want you to copy "
                       "&amp; share it and put it in the hands of as many people as possible. If QGIS "
                       "is saving you money or you like our work and have the financial ability to "
                       "help, please consider sponsoring the development of QGIS. We use money from "
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsnewhttpconnection.cpp b/src/gui/qgsnewhttpconnection.cpp
index fb803055bd9..183ef63b0d5 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsnewhttpconnection.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/qgsnewhttpconnection.cpp
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ void QgsNewHttpConnection::accept()
   if ( !txtPassword->text().isEmpty() &&
        QMessageBox::question( this,
                               tr( "Saving passwords" ),
-                              tr( "WARNING: You have entered a password. It will be stored in plain text in your project files and in your home directory on Unix-like systems, or in your user profile on Windows. If you do not want this to happen, please press the Cancel button.\nNote: giving the password is optional. It will be requested interactivly, when needed." ),
+                              tr( "WARNING: You have entered a password. It will be stored in plain text in your project files and in your home directory on Unix-like systems, or in your user profile on Windows. If you do not want this to happen, please press the Cancel button.\nNote: Giving the password is optional. It will be requested interactively, when needed." ),
                               QMessageBox::Ok | QMessageBox::Cancel ) == QMessageBox::Cancel )
   {
     return;