Cursive u
How to write lowercase u in cursive, in 4 steps, with a free printable practice sheet. It is one of the undercurve letters: they begin with an undercurve: a swing up from the baseline, like the start of a smile.
A model row of lowercase u to look at, grey letters to trace and empty rows to write alone, in the school cursive style. Trace slowly: the shape matters more than speed.
Prints on US Letter and A4, in black and white. Free for home and classroom use.
How to write lowercase u in cursive
- Undercurve up to the midline.
- Slant down and undercurve back up to the midline.
- Slant down again.
- Undercurve out.
How cursive u joins
Cursive u ends with a curve up from the baseline, so it joins smoothly into the next letter.
- ua
- ue
- ui
- uo
- uu
Practise u in words
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Questions parents ask
How do you write lowercase u in cursive?
Undercurve up to the midline. Slant down and undercurve back up to the midline. Slant down again. Undercurve out.
How does cursive u join the next letter?
Cursive u ends with a curve up from the baseline, so it joins smoothly into the next letter.
Which cursive letters start like u?
Undercurve letters: i t u w e l b h f k r s j p. They begin with an undercurve: a swing up from the baseline, like the start of a smile.