Alexander in cursive
"Alexander" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then cross the x. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Alexander worksheet
Alexander in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Alexander in cursive
- Start with a capital A (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve). Start just below the topline. Curve down and around to the left to make a large oval that touches the baseline.
- Swing up into the l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the x (overcurve, slant, undercurve; cross): an overcurve and slant down to the baseline, crossed afterwards by a separate slanted stroke.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
- Swing up into the d (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): the same oval as a, then an undercurve up to the topline and a slant back down.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- After the word, cross the x.
How the letters in Alexander connect
- Al A to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the A swings up into the l.
- le l to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the e.
- ex e to x: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the x.
- xa x to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the x swings up into the a.
- an a to n: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the n.
- nd n to d: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the n swings up into the d.
- de d to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the d swings up into the e.
- er e to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the r.
The letters in Alexander
Alexander questions
How many strokes does it take to write Alexander in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then cross the x. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Alexander connected?
Yes. Every join in "Alexander" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is Alexander capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Alexander is a name, so it always starts with a capital A. The capital A joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Alexander?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.