Zebra in cursive
"zebra" 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.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free zebra worksheet
Zebra in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
"zebra" on three-line guides in two sizes: a solid model, dashed copies to trace, and blank lines to write it on your own.
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How to write zebra in cursive
- Start with the z (overcurve, slant, curve down, loop, overcurve): an overcurve and slant to the baseline, a small curve down, then a descender loop.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, 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 zebra connect
- ze z to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the z swings up into the e.
- eb e to b: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the b.
- br b to r: a checkstroke join. The b 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 zebra
Zebra questions
How many strokes does it take to write zebra 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 zebra are joined at the midline?
The b. 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 "zebra" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is zebra capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "zebra" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Zebra is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in zebra?
The z and the r. Cursive z surprises everyone. Learn the y first, then add the little point on the baseline. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.