Down in cursive
"down" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Free down worksheet
Down in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
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How to write down 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 o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the w (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): two undercurves like a u, plus a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the w, write the n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
How the letters in down connect
- do d to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the d swings up into the o.
- ow o to w: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the w starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- wn w to n: a checkstroke join. The w ends at the midline, so the n starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in down
Down questions
How many strokes does it take to write down in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in down are joined at the midline?
The o, w. These letters end 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 "down" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is down capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "down" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Down is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
Is down an easy word to write in cursive?
Yes. None of its letters (d, o, w, n) is among the tricky ones (r, s, f, k, b), which makes "down" a good early practice word.