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@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ the `BindEnv` is called.
 `AutomaticEnv` is a powerful helper especially when combined with
 `SetEnvPrefix`. When called, Viper will check for an environment variable any
 time a `viper.Get` request is made. It will apply the following rules. It will
-check for a environment variable with a name matching the key uppercased and
+check for an environment variable with a name matching the key uppercased and
 prefixed with the `EnvPrefix` if set.
 
 `SetEnvKeyReplacer` allows you to use a `strings.Replacer` object to rewrite Env