Cursive H
How to write uppercase H and lowercase h in cursive, one stroke at a time.
Cursive h is an l with a hump attached: the tall loop comes first, then an overcurve that arches to the midline and drops to the baseline. Once you can write l and n, h is simply the two joined. The capital H is two stems joined by a level crossbar, written in three strokes.
- Stroke family
- Undercurve letters
- Height
- h is a tall letter — it reaches up to the top line. h and the other tall letters
- Joins the next letter
- Lowercase: yes, from the baseline. Capital: yes. The baseline join h uses
How to write a lowercase h in cursive
Start at the baseline; finish at the baseline, with an exit tail. One continuous stroke.
- Start on the baseline with an undercurve up to the top line and loop over to the left, like l.
- Slant straight down to the baseline.
- Without lifting, overcurve back up to the midline and arch over to the right.
- Slant down to the baseline and finish with an undercurve to the midline.
Lowercase cursive h — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
Capital cursive H
How to write a capital H in cursive
Start at the top line; finish at the baseline, with an exit tail. Capital H ends with an exit stroke, so it joins the lowercase letter that follows without lifting the pen. H beside the other capitals that join
- Start at the top line with a small curl and draw the first stem down to the baseline, finishing with a short foot to the right.
- Lift the pen. Draw the second stem from the top line down to the baseline, a little to the right, ending with an undercurve to the midline.
- Lift again and add the crossbar: a level stroke from the first stem to the second, just above the midline.
Common mistakes with cursive H
- Retracing the hump instead of arching it — the second stroke must be a rounded overcurve or the h looks like a k without its knot.
- Making the hump as tall as the loop; the hump stops at the midline.
- Letting the two stems of capital H drift apart, so the crossbar has to stretch to reach them.
Tips that help
- Say "loop, hump" to yourself — that is the rhythm of the letter.
- Practise "hi" and "he": both let you feel the hump landing on the baseline before the next undercurve.
Practice words with h
Once the letter is comfortable on its own, write it inside words — that is where the joins happen. Watch how the exit tail of h rises to meet the next letter.
hat
home
happy
honey
hello
Want different words? Type a spelling list into the generator and print your own h sheet (letters A–Z and numbers, up to 24 lines of any length, US Letter or A4), or copy more words that use h from the word lists.
Free cursive H worksheet
Capital H and lowercase h: a model to copy, grey letters to write over, dotted letters to trace, two practice words, and blank rows to finish on your own. Prints on one US Letter page.
Cursive H practice sheet
Uppercase H · lowercase h · hat · home
Name ______________________ Date __________
Capital H
Lowercase h
Together
Words
On your own
cursivealphabet.pro — free cursive practice sheets
h and its stroke family
Undercurve letters begin with a stroke that swings up from the baseline: i, u, w, t, j, p, r, s, e, l, b, h, k and f. Learn i and u first — every other letter in the group is built on that same entry stroke.
Families are also the order to learn in, rather than A to Z: the beginner’s guide covers when h is usually taught and the four strokes every letter is built from.
Cursive H questions
How do you write a lowercase h in cursive?
Write an l — undercurve up to the top line, loop, slant down — and then, without lifting, add an n-shaped hump: overcurve to the midline, arch over, slant down to the baseline and exit with a tail.
How do you write a capital H in cursive?
Draw two stems from the top line to the baseline, then add a level crossbar between them just above the midline. The second stem finishes with a tail, so capital H connects to the next letter.
Does cursive h connect to the next letter?
Yes, both forms do. Lowercase h ends with a baseline undercurve, and the capital ends the same way, so "He" and "hi" are written without lifting the pen after the H.
What are some good words to practise cursive h with?
Good practice words for cursive h are hat, home, happy, honey and hello. The join is what to watch: the undercurve out of h has to reach the baseline before the next letter starts, or the two run together. Watch the loop too: h should reach the top line and come back down on the same slant as the rest of the word. The practice sheet on this page rules the first two, hat and home; the worksheet generator will rule the rest.
Cursive Alphabet — cursive H