Nora in cursive
"Nora" 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.
Free Nora worksheet
Nora in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Nora in cursive
- Start with a capital N (curve forward, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve). Start at the baseline. Curve forward to the topline and slant down to the baseline.
- 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 r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
How the letters in Nora connect
- No N to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the N swings up into the o.
- or o to r: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the r starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- ra r to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the a.
The letters in Nora
Nora questions
How many strokes does it take to write Nora 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 Nora 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 "Nora" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Nora capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Nora is a name, so it always starts with a capital N. The capital N joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Nora?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.