Smile in cursive
"smile" 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 smile worksheet
Smile in cursive practice sheet
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How to write smile in cursive
- Start with 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 m (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): three humps made with overcurves, all the same height.
- 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.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in smile connect
- sm s to m: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the m.
- 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.
The letters in smile
Smile questions
How many strokes does it take to write smile 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 smile connected?
Yes. Every join in "smile" 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 smile capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "smile" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Smile is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in smile?
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.