diff --git a/moto/sqs/models.py b/moto/sqs/models.py
index 61dbfcb8..59845fcf 100644
--- a/moto/sqs/models.py
+++ b/moto/sqs/models.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ class Message(object):
         if delay_seconds:
             self.delay(delay_seconds=delay_seconds)
 
-    def mark_recieved(self, visibility_timeout=None):
+    def mark_received(self, visibility_timeout=None):
         """
-        When a message is received we will set the first recieve timestamp,
+        When a message is received we will set the first receive timestamp,
         tap the ``approximate_receive_count`` and the ``visible_at`` time.
         """
         if visibility_timeout:
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class SQSBackend(BaseBackend):
         result = []
         # queue.messages only contains visible messages
         for message in queue.messages:
-            message.mark_recieved(
+            message.mark_received(
                 visibility_timeout=queue.visibility_timeout
             )
             result.append(message)
diff --git a/tests/test_sqs/test_sqs.py b/tests/test_sqs/test_sqs.py
index 5b2767ef..06ef9f2c 100644
--- a/tests/test_sqs/test_sqs.py
+++ b/tests/test_sqs/test_sqs.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def test_send_message_with_delay():
 
 
 @mock_sqs
-def test_message_becomes_inflight_when_recieved():
+def test_message_becomes_inflight_when_received():
     conn = boto.connect_sqs('the_key', 'the_secret')
     queue = conn.create_queue("test-queue", visibility_timeout=2)