Dinosaur in cursive
"dinosaur" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Dinosaur in cursive practice sheet
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How to write dinosaur in cursive
- Start with 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 i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
- Swing up into the o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- 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 u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- 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, dot the i.
How the letters in dinosaur connect
- di d to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the d swings up into the i.
- in i to n: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the n.
- no n to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the n swings up into the o.
- os o to s: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the s starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- sa s to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the a.
- au a to u: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the u.
- ur u to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the r.
The letters in dinosaur
Dinosaur questions
How many strokes does it take to write dinosaur in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the i. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in dinosaur are joined at the midline?
The o. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "dinosaur" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is dinosaur capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "dinosaur" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Dinosaur is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in dinosaur?
The s and the r. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.