Miles in cursive
"Miles" 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 Miles worksheet
Miles in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Miles 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 i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- 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.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in Miles connect
- Mi M to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the M swings up into the i.
- il i to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the l.
- le l to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the e.
- es e to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the s.
The letters in Miles
Miles questions
How many strokes does it take to write Miles 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 Miles connected?
Yes. Every join in "Miles" 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 Miles capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Miles is a name, so it always starts with a capital M. The capital M joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Miles?
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.