Henry in cursive
"Henry" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then add the second stroke of the H. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Henry worksheet
Henry in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Henry in cursive
- Start with a capital H (curve forward, slant; curve back, slant, undercurve, curve right). Stroke 1: start at the topline, curve forward and slant down to the baseline.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
- 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.
- Swing up into the y (overcurve, slant, undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve): an overcurve, a slant, an undercurve and a second slant that drops below the baseline into a loop.
- After the word, add the second stroke of the H.
How the letters in Henry connect
- He H to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the H swings up into the e.
- en e to n: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the n.
- nr n to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the n swings up into the r.
- ry r to y: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the y.
The letters in Henry
Henry questions
How many strokes does it take to write Henry in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then add the second stroke of the H. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Henry connected?
Yes. Every join in "Henry" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is Henry capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Henry is a name, so it always starts with a capital H. The capital H joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Henry?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.