Mouse in cursive
"mouse" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Free mouse worksheet
Mouse in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
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How to write mouse in cursive
- Start with the m (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): three humps made with overcurves, all the same height.
- 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 u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- 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 e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
How the letters in mouse connect
- mo m to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the m swings up into the o.
- ou o to u: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the u starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- us u to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the s.
- se s to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the e.
The letters in mouse
Mouse questions
How many strokes does it take to write mouse in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in mouse 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 "mouse" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is mouse capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "mouse" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Mouse is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in mouse?
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.