Eleanor in cursive
"Eleanor" 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.
Free Eleanor worksheet
Eleanor in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Eleanor in cursive
- Start with a capital E (downcurve, loop, downcurve, undercurve). Start just below the topline. Curve down and around to the left to the midline.
- 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 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 o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
How the letters in Eleanor connect
- El E to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the E swings up into the l.
- le l to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the e.
- ea e to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the a.
- an a to n: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the n.
- no n to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the n swings up into the o.
- or o to r: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the r starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in Eleanor
Eleanor questions
How many strokes does it take to write Eleanor 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 Eleanor 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 "Eleanor" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Eleanor capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Eleanor is a name, so it always starts with a capital E. The capital E joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Eleanor?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.