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                   2) `waypoint_index`: Index of
                   the waypoint inside the matched route.
                   
-                  3)alternatives_count: Number of probable alternative matchings for this trace point. A value of zero indicate that this point was matched unambiguously. Split the trace at these points for incremental map matching.
+                  3) `alternatives_count`: Number of probable alternative matchings for this trace point. A value of zero indicate that this point was matched unambiguously. Split the trace at these points for incremental map matching.
                   
 **`matchings`** is an array of [`Route`](#route) objects that assemble the trace. Each `Route` object has an additional `confidence` property,
                 which is the confidence of the matching. float value between `0` and `1`. `1` is very confident that the matching is correct.