Cursive Words

Ring in Cursive

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

There are 4 letters in ring, but only 2 strokes: r-i-n-g in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write ring in cursive

  1. 1Write r, i, n, g 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: 4

Keep r, i, and n small — they live between the baseline and the midline. g dips under the baseline before swinging back up.

How the letters in ring connect

Follow the joins as you write ring: r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of g.

The letters in ring

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

Trace ring in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of ring — 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 ring cursive worksheet

Print the free ring in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace ring 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.

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Frequently asked questions

1. Write r, i, n, g as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 2. Go back and dot the i.

Not quite: the body of ring flows in one continuous run, but it takes 2 strokes in all. The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

Follow the joins as you write ring: r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of g.

Keep r, i, and n small — they live between the baseline and the midline. g dips under the baseline before swinging back up.

ring starts with the letter r, which opens on an undercurve. Getting that first entry stroke right sets the slant for the whole word.

Practice writing ring 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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