Madison in cursive
"Madison" 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.
Free Madison worksheet
Madison in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Madison in cursive
- Start with a capital M (curve forward, slant, overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve). Start at the baseline. Curve forward to the topline and slant down to the baseline.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the d (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): the same oval as a, then an undercurve up to the topline and a slant back down.
- 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 s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- 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 n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in Madison connect
- Ma M to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the M swings up into the a.
- ad a to d: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the d.
- di d to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the d swings up into the i.
- is i to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the s.
- so s to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the o.
- on o to n: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the n starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in Madison
Madison questions
How many strokes does it take to write Madison 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 Madison 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 "Madison" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Madison capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Madison is a name, so it always starts with a capital M. The capital M joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Madison?
The s. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake.