How to write a cursive N

The capital and lowercase cursive N in traditional US cursive, the joined handwriting taught in many American schools. Follow the steps, trace the letter on the worksheet, then practice the joins and words.

Lowercase cursive n

1Start just under the middle line with a small hook.
2Slant down to the baseline.
3Go back up the line and make one hump over the middle line, down to the baseline.
4Finish with a swing up to the right.

Cursive capital N

1Start just under the top line with a small hook.
2Slant down to the baseline.
3Go back up and make one hump over the top line, down to the baseline.
4Finish with a swing up.

The capital N joins the next letter, so the word carries on without lifting the pencil.

Cursive n joins and words

Cursive joins with n (na, ne, no, an, in) and words to practice: nest, nose, night

Joins to practice: na, ne, no, an, in

Words: nest, nose, night, nut, name, noodle

Tip: Go back up the same line before the hump, so the n does not look like a u.

Letter group: Letters that start with a small hook: m, n, v, x, z.

Cursive N worksheet

Trace the capital and lowercase n, the joined nnn, and a word, on handwriting lines with starting marks. Print it at 100% on US Letter paper.

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Cursive N questions

Does the capital cursive N join the next letter?▾

Yes. The capital N ends with a stroke that leads straight into the next letter, so the whole word is written without lifting the pencil.

Why does my cursive n look like a u?▾

The hump is pointing down instead of up. After the first down stroke, go back up the same line and round the top, like a little hill.

Which letters are like the cursive n?▾

The n belongs to the letters that start with a small hook: m, n, v, x, z. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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