Cursive Words

In in Cursive

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

in starts with the letter i, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 2 strokes with one pencil lift. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free in worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

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

How to write in in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through i-n, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Last, return to dot the i — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 2

Size is what makes in readable: midline-height i and n. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in in connect

All of of the joins in in leave the letter on an undercurve.

The letters in in

Shaky on i and n? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace in in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off in, the cursor waits for you to come back.

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

Free printable in cursive worksheet

The free printable in 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.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write i-n in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

in takes 2 strokes: i-n in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

Size is what makes in readable: midline-height i and n. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

All of of the joins in in leave the letter on an undercurve.

Practice writing in with real feedback

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