Joyful in cursive
"joyful" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the j. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Joyful in cursive practice sheet
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How to write joyful in cursive
- Start with the j (undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve; dot): an i that continues below the baseline into a loop, plus a dot.
- 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 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.
- Swing up into 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 u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- Swing up into the l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- After the word, dot the j.
How the letters in joyful connect
- jo j to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the j swings up into the o.
- oy o to y: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the y starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- yf y to f: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the y swings up into the f.
- fu f to u: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the f swings up into the u.
- ul u to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the l.
The letters in joyful
Joyful questions
How many strokes does it take to write joyful in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the j. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in joyful 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 "joyful" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is joyful capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "joyful" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Joyful is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in joyful?
The f. Practice f right after l and g: the top half is an l, the bottom half is a mirrored g loop.