Turtle in cursive
"turtle" takes 3 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then cross the ts. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Turtle in cursive practice sheet
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How to write turtle in cursive
- Start with the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- Swing up into the u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- Swing up into 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 t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- 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, cross the ts.
How the letters in turtle connect
- tu t to u: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the u.
- ur u to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the r.
- rt r to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the t.
- tl t to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t 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 turtle
Turtle questions
How many strokes does it take to write turtle in cursive?
3 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then cross the ts. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in turtle connected?
Yes. Every join in "turtle" 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 turtle capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "turtle" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Turtle is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in turtle?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.