diff --git a/packages/wordcount/README.md b/packages/wordcount/README.md
index 2d71ae8299485..ecd1de4a1ed81 100644
--- a/packages/wordcount/README.md
+++ b/packages/wordcount/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const numberOfWords = count( 'Words to count', 'words', {} )
 
 **Returns**
 
-`Number` The word or character count.
+`Number`: The word or character count.
 
 
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