Kite in cursive
"kite" 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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Free kite worksheet
Kite in cursive practice sheet
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How to write kite in cursive
- Start with the k (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, loop, curve right, undercurve): a tall loop like an l, then a small loop at the midline and a kick-out stroke.
- 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 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 e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- After the word, dot the i, cross the t.
How the letters in kite connect
- ki k to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the k swings up into the i.
- it i to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the t.
- te t to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the e.
The letters in kite
Kite questions
How many strokes does it take to write kite 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.
Are all the letters in kite connected?
Yes. Every join in "kite" 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 kite capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "kite" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Kite is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in kite?
The k. k is one of the hardest lowercase letters. Master h first: the k is an h whose hump collapses into a loop.