Elizabeth in cursive
"Elizabeth" takes 3 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i and cross the t. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Elizabeth in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Elizabeth 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 i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the z (overcurve, slant, curve down, loop, overcurve): an overcurve and slant to the baseline, a small curve down, then a descender loop.
- 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 b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- Swing up into the h (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): a tall loop followed by a hump, like an l and an n joined together.
- After the word, dot the i, cross the t.
How the letters in Elizabeth connect
- El E to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the E swings up into the l.
- li l to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the i.
- iz i to z: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the z.
- za z to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the z swings up into the a.
- ab a to b: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the b.
- be b to e: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the e starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- et e to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the t.
- th t to h: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the h.
The letters in Elizabeth
Elizabeth questions
How many strokes does it take to write Elizabeth in cursive?
3 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the i, cross the t. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Elizabeth are joined at the midline?
The b. 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 "Elizabeth" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Elizabeth capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Elizabeth is a name, so it always starts with a capital E. The capital E joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Elizabeth?
The z. Cursive z surprises everyone. Learn the y first, then add the little point on the baseline.