Cursive Words

Congratulations in Cursive

How to write the word congratulations in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

In cursive, congratulations is written in 4 strokes with 3 pencil lifts: c-o-n-g-r-a-t-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t (×2). Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

congratulations written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write congratulations in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through c-o-n-g-r-a-t-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Last, return to dot the i and cross the t (×2) — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 4Pencil lifts: 3Letters: 15

t and l are tall letters that reach toward the topline. g drops below the baseline. c, o, n, r, a, u, i, and s stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in congratulations connect

11 of congratulations's 14 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exceptions are o-n, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of n, g-r, where g ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r, and o-n, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of n.

The letters in congratulations

Shaky on c, o, and n or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace congratulations in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable congratulations cursive worksheet

The free printable congratulations worksheet follows the same order as this page: a trace row with dashed models, a green-dot row to start each attempt, a copy row beside a solid model, and blank lines to fill on your own.

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Frequently asked questions

1. Keep the pencil down through c-o-n-g-r-a-t-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry. 2. Last, return to dot the i and cross the t (×2) — always after the body of the word is done.

Not quite: the body of congratulations flows in one continuous run, but it takes 4 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 3 times: to dot the i and to cross the t.

11 of congratulations's 14 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exceptions are o-n, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of n, g-r, where g ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r, and o-n, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of n.

t and l are tall letters that reach toward the topline. g drops below the baseline. c, o, n, r, a, u, i, and s stay between the baseline and the midline.

congratulations starts with the letter c, which opens on a downcurve. Getting that first entry stroke right sets the slant for the whole word.

Practice writing congratulations with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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