diff --git a/IPython/core/completer.py b/IPython/core/completer.py
index 7d4f6ca..2deebc7 100644
--- a/IPython/core/completer.py
+++ b/IPython/core/completer.py
@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@ class IPCompleter(Completer):
             pass
         elif not (inspect.isfunction(obj) or inspect.ismethod(obj)):
             if inspect.isclass(obj):
-                #for cython embededsignature=True the constructor docstring
+                #for cython embeddedsignature=True the constructor docstring
                 #belongs to the object itself not __init__
                 ret += self._default_arguments_from_docstring(
                             getattr(obj, '__doc__', ''))
diff --git a/IPython/sphinxext/ipython_directive.py b/IPython/sphinxext/ipython_directive.py
index dfa4a2a..f27d3f2 100644
--- a/IPython/sphinxext/ipython_directive.py
+++ b/IPython/sphinxext/ipython_directive.py
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class EmbeddedSphinxShell(object):
         profile = ProfileDir.create_profile_dir(pdir)
 
         # Create and initialize global ipython, but don't start its mainloop.
-        # This will persist across different EmbededSphinxShell instances.
+        # This will persist across different EmbeddedSphinxShell instances.
         IP = InteractiveShell.instance(config=config, profile_dir=profile)
         atexit.register(self.cleanup)
 
diff --git a/IPython/terminal/embed.py b/IPython/terminal/embed.py
index fddf5d8..caddefe 100644
--- a/IPython/terminal/embed.py
+++ b/IPython/terminal/embed.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from IPython.terminal.ipapp import load_default_config
 from traitlets import Bool, CBool, Unicode
 from IPython.utils.io import ask_yes_no
 
-class KillEmbeded(Exception):pass
+class KillEmbedded(Exception):pass
 
 # This is an additional magic that is exposed in embedded shells.
 @magics_class
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class EmbeddedMagics(Magics):
         """%exit_raise Make the current embedded kernel exit and raise and exception.
 
         This function sets an internal flag so that an embedded IPython will
-        raise a `IPython.terminal.embed.KillEmbeded` Exception on exit, and then exit the current I. This is
+        raise a `IPython.terminal.embed.KillEmbedded` Exception on exit, and then exit the current I. This is
         useful to permanently exit a loop that create IPython embed instance.
         """
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class InteractiveShellEmbed(TerminalInteractiveShell):
             print(self.exit_msg)
 
         if self.should_raise:
-            raise KillEmbeded('Embedded IPython raising error, as user requested.')
+            raise KillEmbedded('Embedded IPython raising error, as user requested.')
 
 
     def mainloop(self, local_ns=None, module=None, stack_depth=0,
diff --git a/examples/IPython Kernel/Custom Display Logic.ipynb b/examples/IPython Kernel/Custom Display Logic.ipynb
index be38505..dd879de 100644
--- a/examples/IPython Kernel/Custom Display Logic.ipynb
+++ b/examples/IPython Kernel/Custom Display Logic.ipynb
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "In the above example, the 3 mimetypes are embeded in the notebook document this allowing custom extensions and converters to display the representation(s) of their choice.\n",
+    "In the above example, the 3 mimetypes are embedded in the notebook document this allowing custom extensions and converters to display the representation(s) of their choice.\n",
     "\n",
     "For example, converting this noetebook to _epub_ may decide to use the MathML representation as most ebook reader cannot run mathjax (unlike browsers). \n",
     "\n",