Xavier in cursive
"Xavier" takes 4 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i and cross the X. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Xavier in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Xavier in cursive
- Start with a capital X (curve forward, slant, undercurve; cross). Stroke 1: start at the baseline, curve forward to the topline, slant down to the baseline and make an undercurve up to the midline.
- Lift the pencil after the X, then write the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the v (overcurve, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): an overcurve down to the baseline and back up, ending with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the v, write the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- 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.
- After the word, dot the i, cross the X.
How the letters in Xavier connect
- Xa The capital X stands alone. Lift the pencil and start the a fresh on the baseline.
- av a to v: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the v.
- vi v to i: a checkstroke join. The v ends at the midline, so the i starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- ie i to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the e.
- er e to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the r.
The letters in Xavier
Xavier questions
How many strokes does it take to write Xavier in cursive?
4 strokes: 2 continuous runs of letters, because a capital that stands alone forces a pencil lift, then dot the i, cross the X. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Xavier are joined at the midline?
The v. 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 "Xavier" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Xavier capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Xavier is a name, so it always starts with a capital X. The capital X stands alone: lift the pencil after it.
What is the hardest letter in Xavier?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.