Five in cursive
"five" 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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Five in cursive practice sheet
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How to write five in cursive
- Start with the f (undercurve, loop, slant, loop, undercurve): the only lowercase letter that uses the full range, with a loop above the midline and a loop below the baseline.
- 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 v (overcurve, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): an overcurve down to the baseline and back up, ending with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the v, write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in five connect
- fi f to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the f swings up into the i.
- iv i to v: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the v.
- ve v to e: a checkstroke join. The v ends at the midline, so the e starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in five
Five questions
How many strokes does it take to write five 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 five are joined at the midline?
The v. 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 "five" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is five capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "five" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Five is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in five?
The f. Practice f right after l and g: the top half is an l, the bottom half is a mirrored g loop.