diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/bbutton.tex b/docs/latex/wx/bbutton.tex
index 4aa48eeba7..b8ab20fd13 100644
--- a/docs/latex/wx/bbutton.tex
+++ b/docs/latex/wx/bbutton.tex
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ almost any other window.
 
 A bitmap button can be supplied with a single bitmap, and wxWindows will draw
 all button states using this bitmap. If the application needs more control, additional bitmaps for
-the selected state, unpressed focussed state, and greyed-out state may be supplied.
+the selected state, unpressed focused state, and greyed-out state may be supplied.
 
 \wxheading{Window styles}
 
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ A reference to the disabled state bitmap.
 
 \constfunc{wxBitmap\&}{GetBitmapFocus}{\void}
 
-Returns the bitmap for the focussed state.
+Returns the bitmap for the focused state.
 
 \wxheading{Return value}
 
-A reference to the focussed state bitmap.
+A reference to the focused state bitmap.
 
 \wxheading{See also}