Cursive Words

Niece in Cursive

The word niece in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

niece takes 2 strokes to write in cursive — n-i-e-c-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write niece in cursive

  1. 1Write n, i, e, c, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

Keep n, i, e, and c small — they live between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in niece connect

Follow the joins as you write niece: n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

The letters in niece

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

Trace niece in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of niece — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

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

Free printable niece cursive worksheet

The free printable niece 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 n-i-e-c-e in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

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

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

Keep n, i, e, and c small — they live between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write niece: n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

Practice writing niece with real feedback

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