Life in cursive
"life" 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.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free life worksheet
Life in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
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How to write life in cursive
- Start with 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 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 e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in life connect
- li l to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the i.
- if i to f: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the f.
- fe f to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the f swings up into the e.
The letters in life
Life questions
How many strokes does it take to write life 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.
Are all the letters in life connected?
Yes. Every join in "life" 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 life capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "life" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Life is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in life?
The f. Practice f right after l and g: the top half is an l, the bottom half is a mirrored g loop.