Cursive V
How to write uppercase V and lowercase v in cursive, one stroke at a time.
Cursive v is an overcurve with a rounded bottom that ends high. Like b, o and w it is a bridge letter — it finishes at the midline with a short level stroke, so the next letter starts from up there. The capital V is the same pointed-bottom shape drawn to the top line, ending with a small curl that does not connect.
- Stroke family
- Overcurve letters
- Height
- v is a short letter — it stays between the baseline and the midline. v and the other short letters
- Joins the next letter
- Lowercase: yes, from the midline (bridge). Capital: no — lift the pen. The bridge join v uses
How to write a lowercase v in cursive
Start at the midline; finish at the midline, with a short bridge stroke. One continuous stroke.
- Start at the midline; in a word, the joining stroke from the letter before brings you there.
- Slant down to the baseline, rounding slightly at the bottom.
- Undercurve back up to a point at the midline, dip a little, and finish with a short level bridge to the right.
Trace cursive v on screen with a finger or mouse — the board tells you if you start in the wrong place or go the wrong way.
Lowercase cursive v — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
Capital cursive V — numbers mark where each part of the stroke begins
How to write a capital V in cursive
Start on the left, with a small curl; finish above the top line, with a small curl (pen lifts). Capital V does not join the next letter: finish it, lift the pen, and begin the next letter on its own. V beside the other capitals that need a pen lift
- Start at the midline on the left with a small curl and rise over to the top line.
- Slant down to the baseline.
- Undercurve up past the top line and finish with a small curl that turns back to the left.
Common mistakes with cursive V
- Ending on the baseline, which makes v look like a u.
- Making a sharp point at the bottom; the cursive v is rounded so it can be written without stopping.
- Dropping the bridge, so the next letter starts too low and a gap appears.
Tips that help
- v is an n that stops after one hump and rises again — write "nv" to feel the difference.
- Practise "ve" and "vi": the letter after v starts at the midline, straight off the bridge.
Easy to mistake for U or r
Look at the bottom and the finish. U is round at the bottom and comes back down its right side to the baseline. V comes to a sharp point and finishes up at the top line with a curl. Cursive U
v has a pointed bottom and leaves from the midline with a small loop. r has a little flat step at the top, then comes down to the baseline. Cursive r
Can you tell U from V at a glance? Take the reading test · Print a comparison practice sheet
Practice words with v
Once the letter is comfortable on its own, write it inside words — that is where the joins happen. Because v is a bridge letter, watch how the letter after it starts from the midline.
Want different words? Type a spelling list into the generator and print your own v sheet (letters A–Z and numbers, up to 24 lines of any length, US Letter or A4), or copy more words that use v from the word lists.
v is among the least common letters in English, so it rarely comes up by chance. A pangram puts v into every line you write, which is the quickest way to keep it in practice.
Free cursive V worksheet
Capital V and lowercase v: 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 V practice sheet
Uppercase V · lowercase v · van · vine
Name ______________________ Date __________
Capital V
Lowercase v
Together
Words
On your own
cursivealphabet.pro — free cursive practice sheets
v and its stroke family
Overcurve letters begin with an arch that comes over the top from the left: m, n, v, x, y and z. The hump is the whole skill — keep it round, not pointed.
Families are also the order to learn in, rather than A to Z: the beginner’s guide covers when v is usually taught and the four strokes every letter is built from.
Cursive V questions
How do you write a lowercase v in cursive?
Overcurve up to the midline, slant down to a rounded bottom at the baseline, undercurve back up to the midline and finish with a short level bridge. It ends high, like o and w.
How do you write a capital V in cursive?
Start with a small curl at the midline and rise over to the top line, slant down to a point on the baseline, and undercurve back up past the top line, finishing with a small curl to the left. Capital V does not connect to the next letter.
Does cursive v connect to the next letter?
Yes, from the midline. v is a bridge letter, so the joining stroke is a short level line at the midline rather than a tail from the baseline.
What are some good words to practise cursive v with?
Good practice words for cursive v are van, vine, violin, valley and velvet. Keep the arch of v rounded as the word speeds up, and remember it hands over at the midline, not the baseline. Watch the height too: v should stop at the midline, level with the short letters either side of it. The practice sheet on this page rules the first two, van and vine; the worksheet generator will rule the rest.
Cursive Alphabet — cursive V