diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index 55eb3365..235651d9 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ linters:
   - ineffassign
   - staticcheck
   - unused
+
+  # extra
+  - misspell
diff --git a/cli/cmds/cluster/create.go b/cli/cmds/cluster/create.go
index e0385fab..d15e6d4c 100644
--- a/cli/cmds/cluster/create.go
+++ b/cli/cmds/cluster/create.go
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ var (
 		},
 		&cli.StringFlag{
 			Name:        "persistence-type",
-			Usage:       "Persistence mode for the nodes (ephermal, static, dynamic)",
-			Value:       server.EphermalNodesType,
+			Usage:       "Persistence mode for the nodes (ephemeral, static, dynamic)",
+			Value:       server.EphemeralNodesType,
 			Destination: &persistenceType,
 		},
 		&cli.StringFlag{
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func create(clx *cli.Context) error {
 }
 
 func validateCreateFlags() error {
-	if persistenceType != server.EphermalNodesType &&
+	if persistenceType != server.EphemeralNodesType &&
 		persistenceType != server.DynamicNodesType {
 		return errors.New("invalid persistence type")
 	}
diff --git a/k3k-kubelet/controller/handler.go b/k3k-kubelet/controller/handler.go
index 29827022..c129a648 100644
--- a/k3k-kubelet/controller/handler.go
+++ b/k3k-kubelet/controller/handler.go
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ type ControllerHandler struct {
 	HostClient client.Client
 	// VirtualClient is the client used to communicate with the virtual cluster
 	VirtualClient client.Client
-	// Translater is the translater that will be used to adjust objects before they
+	// Translator is the translator that will be used to adjust objects before they
 	// are made on the host cluster
-	Translater translate.ToHostTranslater
+	Translator translate.ToHostTranslator
 	// Logger is the logger that the controller will use to log errors
 	Logger *k3klog.Logger
 	// controllers are the controllers which are currently running
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func (c *ControllerHandler) AddResource(ctx context.Context, obj client.Object)
 			TranslateFunc: func(s *v1.Secret) (*v1.Secret, error) {
 				// note that this doesn't do any type safety - fix this
 				// when generics work
-				c.Translater.TranslateTo(s)
+				c.Translator.TranslateTo(s)
 				// Remove service-account-token types when synced to the host
 				if s.Type == v1.SecretTypeServiceAccountToken {
 					s.Type = v1.SecretTypeOpaque
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func (c *ControllerHandler) AddResource(ctx context.Context, obj client.Object)
 			VirtualClient: c.VirtualClient,
 			// TODO: Need actual function
 			TranslateFunc: func(s *v1.ConfigMap) (*v1.ConfigMap, error) {
-				c.Translater.TranslateTo(s)
+				c.Translator.TranslateTo(s)
 				return s, nil
 			},
 			Logger: c.Logger,
diff --git a/k3k-kubelet/controller/persistentvolumeclaims.go b/k3k-kubelet/controller/persistentvolumeclaims.go
index 1cc2e8bf..6573c90c 100644
--- a/k3k-kubelet/controller/persistentvolumeclaims.go
+++ b/k3k-kubelet/controller/persistentvolumeclaims.go
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ type PVCReconciler struct {
 	Scheme           *runtime.Scheme
 	HostScheme       *runtime.Scheme
 	logger           *log.Logger
-	Translater       translate.ToHostTranslater
+	Translator       translate.ToHostTranslator
 }
 
 // AddPVCSyncer adds persistentvolumeclaims syncer controller to k3k-kubelet
 func AddPVCSyncer(ctx context.Context, virtMgr, hostMgr manager.Manager, clusterName, clusterNamespace string, logger *log.Logger) error {
-	translater := translate.ToHostTranslater{
+	translator := translate.ToHostTranslator{
 		ClusterName:      clusterName,
 		ClusterNamespace: clusterNamespace,
 	}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func AddPVCSyncer(ctx context.Context, virtMgr, hostMgr manager.Manager, cluster
 		Scheme:           virtMgr.GetScheme(),
 		HostScheme:       hostMgr.GetScheme(),
 		logger:           logger.Named(pvcController),
-		Translater:       translater,
+		Translator:       translator,
 		clusterName:      clusterName,
 		clusterNamespace: clusterNamespace,
 	}
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@ func (r *PVCReconciler) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, req reconcile.Request) (r
 
 func (r *PVCReconciler) pvc(obj *v1.PersistentVolumeClaim) *v1.PersistentVolumeClaim {
 	hostPVC := obj.DeepCopy()
-	r.Translater.TranslateTo(hostPVC)
+	r.Translator.TranslateTo(hostPVC)
 	return hostPVC
 }
diff --git a/k3k-kubelet/controller/service.go b/k3k-kubelet/controller/service.go
index 6d2cdd5c..a490d666 100644
--- a/k3k-kubelet/controller/service.go
+++ b/k3k-kubelet/controller/service.go
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ type ServiceReconciler struct {
 	Scheme           *runtime.Scheme
 	HostScheme       *runtime.Scheme
 	logger           *log.Logger
-	Translater       translate.ToHostTranslater
+	Translator       translate.ToHostTranslator
 }
 
 // AddServiceSyncer adds service syncer controller to the manager of the virtual cluster
 func AddServiceSyncer(ctx context.Context, virtMgr, hostMgr manager.Manager, clusterName, clusterNamespace string, logger *log.Logger) error {
-	translater := translate.ToHostTranslater{
+	translator := translate.ToHostTranslator{
 		ClusterName:      clusterName,
 		ClusterNamespace: clusterNamespace,
 	}
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func AddServiceSyncer(ctx context.Context, virtMgr, hostMgr manager.Manager, clu
 		Scheme:           virtMgr.GetScheme(),
 		HostScheme:       hostMgr.GetScheme(),
 		logger:           logger.Named(serviceSyncerController),
-		Translater:       translater,
+		Translator:       translator,
 		clusterName:      clusterName,
 		clusterNamespace: clusterNamespace,
 	}
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ func (s *ServiceReconciler) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, req reconcile.Request
 
 func (s *ServiceReconciler) service(obj *v1.Service) *v1.Service {
 	hostService := obj.DeepCopy()
-	s.Translater.TranslateTo(hostService)
+	s.Translator.TranslateTo(hostService)
 	// don't sync finalizers to the host
 	return hostService
 }
diff --git a/k3k-kubelet/provider/provider.go b/k3k-kubelet/provider/provider.go
index 09f9d5a1..a02c827d 100644
--- a/k3k-kubelet/provider/provider.go
+++ b/k3k-kubelet/provider/provider.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ var _ nodeutil.Provider = (*Provider)(nil)
 // TODO: Implement NotifyPods and the required usage so that this can be an async provider
 type Provider struct {
 	Handler          controller.ControllerHandler
-	Translater       translate.ToHostTranslater
+	Translator       translate.ToHostTranslator
 	HostClient       client.Client
 	VirtualClient    client.Client
 	ClientConfig     rest.Config
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func New(hostConfig rest.Config, hostMgr, virtualMgr manager.Manager, logger *k3
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	translater := translate.ToHostTranslater{
+	translator := translate.ToHostTranslator{
 		ClusterName:      name,
 		ClusterNamespace: namespace,
 	}
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ func New(hostConfig rest.Config, hostMgr, virtualMgr manager.Manager, logger *k3
 			Scheme:        *virtualMgr.GetScheme(),
 			HostClient:    hostMgr.GetClient(),
 			VirtualClient: virtualMgr.GetClient(),
-			Translater:    translater,
+			Translator:    translator,
 			Logger:        logger,
 		},
 		HostClient:       hostMgr.GetClient(),
 		VirtualClient:    virtualMgr.GetClient(),
-		Translater:       translater,
+		Translator:       translator,
 		ClientConfig:     hostConfig,
 		CoreClient:       coreClient,
 		ClusterNamespace: namespace,
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func New(hostConfig rest.Config, hostMgr, virtualMgr manager.Manager, logger *k3
 
 // GetContainerLogs retrieves the logs of a container by name from the provider.
 func (p *Provider) GetContainerLogs(ctx context.Context, namespace, podName, containerName string, opts api.ContainerLogOpts) (io.ReadCloser, error) {
-	hostPodName := p.Translater.TranslateName(namespace, podName)
+	hostPodName := p.Translator.TranslateName(namespace, podName)
 	options := corev1.PodLogOptions{
 		Container:  containerName,
 		Timestamps: opts.Timestamps,
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ func (p *Provider) GetContainerLogs(ctx context.Context, namespace, podName, con
 // RunInContainer executes a command in a container in the pod, copying data
 // between in/out/err and the container's stdin/stdout/stderr.
 func (p *Provider) RunInContainer(ctx context.Context, namespace, podName, containerName string, cmd []string, attach api.AttachIO) error {
-	hostPodName := p.Translater.TranslateName(namespace, podName)
+	hostPodName := p.Translator.TranslateName(namespace, podName)
 	req := p.CoreClient.RESTClient().Post().
 		Resource("pods").
 		Name(hostPodName).
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ func (p *Provider) RunInContainer(ctx context.Context, namespace, podName, conta
 // AttachToContainer attaches to the executing process of a container in the pod, copying data
 // between in/out/err and the container's stdin/stdout/stderr.
 func (p *Provider) AttachToContainer(ctx context.Context, namespace, podName, containerName string, attach api.AttachIO) error {
-	hostPodName := p.Translater.TranslateName(namespace, podName)
+	hostPodName := p.Translator.TranslateName(namespace, podName)
 	req := p.CoreClient.RESTClient().Post().
 		Resource("pods").
 		Name(hostPodName).
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ func (p *Provider) GetStatsSummary(ctx context.Context) (*statsv1alpha1.Summary,
 
 	podsNameMap := make(map[string]*v1.Pod)
 	for _, pod := range pods {
-		hostPodName := p.Translater.TranslateName(pod.Namespace, pod.Name)
+		hostPodName := p.Translator.TranslateName(pod.Namespace, pod.Name)
 		podsNameMap[hostPodName] = pod
 	}
 
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ func (p *Provider) GetMetricsResource(ctx context.Context) ([]*dto.MetricFamily,
 
 // PortForward forwards a local port to a port on the pod
 func (p *Provider) PortForward(ctx context.Context, namespace, pod string, port int32, stream io.ReadWriteCloser) error {
-	hostPodName := p.Translater.TranslateName(namespace, pod)
+	hostPodName := p.Translator.TranslateName(namespace, pod)
 	req := p.CoreClient.RESTClient().Post().
 		Resource("pods").
 		Name(hostPodName).
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ func (p *Provider) CreatePod(ctx context.Context, pod *corev1.Pod) error {
 // createPod takes a Kubernetes Pod and deploys it within the provider.
 func (p *Provider) createPod(ctx context.Context, pod *corev1.Pod) error {
 	tPod := pod.DeepCopy()
-	p.Translater.TranslateTo(tPod)
+	p.Translator.TranslateTo(tPod)
 
 	// get Cluster definition
 	clusterKey := types.NamespacedName{
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ func (p *Provider) transformVolumes(ctx context.Context, podNamespace string, vo
 			if err := p.syncConfigmap(ctx, podNamespace, volume.ConfigMap.Name, optional); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("unable to sync configmap volume %s: %w", volume.Name, err)
 			}
-			volume.ConfigMap.Name = p.Translater.TranslateName(podNamespace, volume.ConfigMap.Name)
+			volume.ConfigMap.Name = p.Translator.TranslateName(podNamespace, volume.ConfigMap.Name)
 		} else if volume.Secret != nil {
 			if volume.Secret.Optional != nil {
 				optional = *volume.Secret.Optional
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ func (p *Provider) transformVolumes(ctx context.Context, podNamespace string, vo
 			if err := p.syncSecret(ctx, podNamespace, volume.Secret.SecretName, optional); err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("unable to sync secret volume %s: %w", volume.Name, err)
 			}
-			volume.Secret.SecretName = p.Translater.TranslateName(podNamespace, volume.Secret.SecretName)
+			volume.Secret.SecretName = p.Translator.TranslateName(podNamespace, volume.Secret.SecretName)
 		} else if volume.Projected != nil {
 			for _, source := range volume.Projected.Sources {
 				if source.ConfigMap != nil {
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ func (p *Provider) transformVolumes(ctx context.Context, podNamespace string, vo
 					if err := p.syncConfigmap(ctx, podNamespace, configMapName, optional); err != nil {
 						return fmt.Errorf("unable to sync projected configmap %s: %w", configMapName, err)
 					}
-					source.ConfigMap.Name = p.Translater.TranslateName(podNamespace, configMapName)
+					source.ConfigMap.Name = p.Translator.TranslateName(podNamespace, configMapName)
 				} else if source.Secret != nil {
 					if source.Secret.Optional != nil {
 						optional = *source.Secret.Optional
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ func (p *Provider) transformVolumes(ctx context.Context, podNamespace string, vo
 				}
 			}
 		} else if volume.PersistentVolumeClaim != nil {
-			volume.PersistentVolumeClaim.ClaimName = p.Translater.TranslateName(podNamespace, volume.PersistentVolumeClaim.ClaimName)
+			volume.PersistentVolumeClaim.ClaimName = p.Translator.TranslateName(podNamespace, volume.PersistentVolumeClaim.ClaimName)
 		}
 	}
 	return nil
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ func (p *Provider) updatePod(ctx context.Context, pod *v1.Pod) error {
 
 	hostNamespaceName := types.NamespacedName{
 		Namespace: p.ClusterNamespace,
-		Name:      p.Translater.TranslateName(pod.Namespace, pod.Name),
+		Name:      p.Translator.TranslateName(pod.Namespace, pod.Name),
 	}
 
 	var currentHostPod corev1.Pod
@@ -580,13 +580,13 @@ func (p *Provider) DeletePod(ctx context.Context, pod *corev1.Pod) error {
 // state, as well as the pod. DeletePod may be called multiple times for the same pod.
 func (p *Provider) deletePod(ctx context.Context, pod *corev1.Pod) error {
 	p.logger.Infof("Got request to delete pod %s", pod.Name)
-	hostName := p.Translater.TranslateName(pod.Namespace, pod.Name)
+	hostName := p.Translator.TranslateName(pod.Namespace, pod.Name)
 	err := p.CoreClient.Pods(p.ClusterNamespace).Delete(ctx, hostName, metav1.DeleteOptions{})
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("unable to delete pod %s/%s: %w", pod.Namespace, pod.Name, err)
 	}
 	if err = p.pruneUnusedVolumes(ctx, pod); err != nil {
-		// note that we don't return an error here. The pod was sucessfully deleted, another process
+		// note that we don't return an error here. The pod was successfully deleted, another process
 		// should clean this without affecting the user
 		p.logger.Errorf("failed to prune leftover volumes for %s/%s: %w, resources may be left", pod.Namespace, pod.Name, err)
 	}
@@ -656,14 +656,14 @@ func (p *Provider) GetPod(ctx context.Context, namespace, name string) (*corev1.
 	p.logger.Debugw("got a request for get pod", "Namespace", namespace, "Name", name)
 	hostNamespaceName := types.NamespacedName{
 		Namespace: p.ClusterNamespace,
-		Name:      p.Translater.TranslateName(namespace, name),
+		Name:      p.Translator.TranslateName(namespace, name),
 	}
 	var pod corev1.Pod
 	err := p.HostClient.Get(ctx, hostNamespaceName, &pod)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error when retrieving pod: %w", err)
 	}
-	p.Translater.TranslateFrom(&pod)
+	p.Translator.TranslateFrom(&pod)
 	return &pod, nil
 }
 
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ func (p *Provider) GetPods(ctx context.Context) ([]*corev1.Pod, error) {
 	}
 	retPods := []*corev1.Pod{}
 	for _, pod := range podList.DeepCopy().Items {
-		p.Translater.TranslateFrom(&pod)
+		p.Translator.TranslateFrom(&pod)
 		retPods = append(retPods, &pod)
 	}
 	return retPods, nil
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ func (p *Provider) configureNetworking(podName, podNamespace string, pod *corev1
 			},
 		)
 	}
-	// handle init contianers as well
+	// handle init containers as well
 	for i := range pod.Spec.InitContainers {
 		pod.Spec.InitContainers[i].Env = append(pod.Spec.InitContainers[i].Env,
 			corev1.EnvVar{
diff --git a/k3k-kubelet/provider/token.go b/k3k-kubelet/provider/token.go
index 29d9a06f..8d1e1ed2 100644
--- a/k3k-kubelet/provider/token.go
+++ b/k3k-kubelet/provider/token.go
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func (p *Provider) transformTokens(ctx context.Context, pod, tPod *corev1.Pod) e
 	hostSecret := virtualSecret.DeepCopy()
 	hostSecret.Type = ""
 	hostSecret.Annotations = make(map[string]string)
-	p.Translater.TranslateTo(hostSecret)
+	p.Translator.TranslateTo(hostSecret)
 
 	if err := p.HostClient.Create(ctx, hostSecret); err != nil {
 		if !apierrors.IsAlreadyExists(err) {
diff --git a/k3k-kubelet/translate/host.go b/k3k-kubelet/translate/host.go
index 4a76f4e8..d2a4918f 100644
--- a/k3k-kubelet/translate/host.go
+++ b/k3k-kubelet/translate/host.go
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ const (
 	ResourceNamespaceAnnotation = "k3k.io/namespace"
 )
 
-type ToHostTranslater struct {
+type ToHostTranslator struct {
 	// ClusterName is the name of the virtual cluster whose resources we are
 	// translating to a host cluster
 	ClusterName string
 	// ClusterNamespace is the namespace of the virtual cluster whose resources
-	// we are tranlsating to a host cluster
+	// we are translating to a host cluster
 	ClusterNamespace string
 }
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ type ToHostTranslater struct {
 // static resources such as configmaps/secrets, and not for things like pods (which can reference other
 // objects). Note that this won't set host-cluster values (like resource version) so when updating you
 // may need to fetch the existing value and do some combination before using this.
-func (t *ToHostTranslater) TranslateTo(obj client.Object) {
+func (t *ToHostTranslator) TranslateTo(obj client.Object) {
 	// owning objects may be in the virtual cluster, but may not be in the host cluster
 	obj.SetOwnerReferences(nil)
 	// add some annotations to make it easier to track source object
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ func (t *ToHostTranslater) TranslateTo(obj client.Object) {
 	obj.SetFinalizers(nil)
 }
 
-func (t *ToHostTranslater) TranslateFrom(obj client.Object) {
+func (t *ToHostTranslator) TranslateFrom(obj client.Object) {
 	// owning objects may be in the virtual cluster, but may not be in the host cluster
 	obj.SetOwnerReferences(nil)
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ func (t *ToHostTranslater) TranslateFrom(obj client.Object) {
 }
 
 // TranslateName returns the name of the resource in the host cluster. Will not update the object with this name.
-func (t *ToHostTranslater) TranslateName(namespace string, name string) string {
+func (t *ToHostTranslator) TranslateName(namespace string, name string) string {
 	// we need to come up with a name which is:
 	// - somewhat connectable to the original resource
 	// - a valid k8s name
diff --git a/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1alpha1/types.go b/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1alpha1/types.go
index 738b0b83..01de3b69 100644
--- a/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1alpha1/types.go
+++ b/pkg/apis/k3k.io/v1alpha1/types.go
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ type ClusterList struct {
 }
 
 type PersistenceConfig struct {
-	// Type can be ephermal, static, dynamic
+	// Type can be ephemeral, static, dynamic
 	// +kubebuilder:default="ephemeral"
 	Type               string `json:"type"`
 	StorageClassName   string `json:"storageClassName,omitempty"`
diff --git a/pkg/controller/cluster/cluster.go b/pkg/controller/cluster/cluster.go
index dc68d81b..a5fcae29 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/cluster/cluster.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/cluster/cluster.go
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ func (c *ClusterReconciler) createCluster(ctx context.Context, cluster *v1alpha1
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// creating statefulsets in case the user chose a persistence type other than ephermal
+	// creating statefulsets in case the user chose a persistence type other than ephemeral
 	if err := c.server(ctx, cluster, s); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go b/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go
index 3715ffbf..b1fe2c9a 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/cluster/server/server.go
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ const (
 	configName         = "server-config"
 	initConfigName     = "init-server-config"
 
-	ServerPort        = 6443
-	EphermalNodesType = "ephermal"
-	DynamicNodesType  = "dynamic"
+	ServerPort         = 6443
+	EphemeralNodesType = "ephemeral"
+	DynamicNodesType   = "dynamic"
 )
 
 // Server
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ func (s *Server) StatefulServer(ctx context.Context) (*apps.StatefulSet, error)
 
 	replicas = *s.cluster.Spec.Servers
 
-	if s.cluster.Spec.Persistence != nil && s.cluster.Spec.Persistence.Type != EphermalNodesType {
+	if s.cluster.Spec.Persistence != nil && s.cluster.Spec.Persistence.Type != EphemeralNodesType {
 		persistent = true
 		pvClaims = []v1.PersistentVolumeClaim{
 			{
diff --git a/pkg/controller/clusterset/clusterset_test.go b/pkg/controller/clusterset/clusterset_test.go
index b3310851..fa059f1d 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/clusterset/clusterset_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/clusterset/clusterset_test.go
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ var _ = Describe("ClusterSet Controller", func() {
 
 		})
 
-		When("created specifing the mode", func() {
+		When("created specifying the mode", func() {
 			It("should have the 'virtual' mode if specified", func() {
 				clusterSet := &v1alpha1.ClusterSet{
 					ObjectMeta: v1.ObjectMeta{
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ var _ = Describe("ClusterSet Controller", func() {
 			})
 		})
 
-		When("created specifing the podSecurityAdmissionLevel", func() {
+		When("created specifying the podSecurityAdmissionLevel", func() {
 			It("should add and update the proper pod-security labels to the namespace", func() {
 				var (
 					privileged = v1alpha1.PrivilegedPodSecurityAdmissionLevel