Cursive Words

Pretty in Cursive

Watch the word pretty drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

There are 6 letters in pretty, but only 3 strokes: p-r-e-t-t-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t (×2). Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write pretty in cursive

  1. 1Write p, r, e, t, t, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and cross the t (×2).
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 6

t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. p and y drop below the baseline. r and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in pretty connect

Follow the joins as you write pretty: p ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

The letters in pretty

Every letter guide below teaches the letter the same way Scribble teaches it in the app — stroke order, joins, a letter check, and a printable worksheet.

Trace pretty in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off pretty, 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 pretty cursive worksheet

Print the free pretty in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace pretty along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

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

Frequently asked questions

Write p-r-e-t-t-y in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to cross the t (×2). Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

pretty takes 3 strokes: p-r-e-t-t-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t (×2).

The pencil lifts 2 times: to cross the t.

t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. p and y drop below the baseline. r and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write pretty: p ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

Practice writing pretty 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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