uppercase
2 strokesHow to write cursive R
Form the looped stem and upper bowl, then add the diagonal leg from the middle.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Cursive letter 18 of 26
R in cursive
Compare uppercase and lowercase R, then try a word and practice the movement at your own pace.
Uppercase RR
Lowercase Rr
Movement overview
Start, shape, connect
Make the small shoulder distinct and finish at the midline; oversized loops can make r look like v.
The numbered demonstrations below show pen starts and stroke order. Pale guide lines mark ascender, midline, baseline, and descender zones.
How to write it
Watch cursive R stroke by stroke
lowercase
1 strokeHow to write cursive r
Enter to the midline, make a small shoulder, dip slightly, and exit without forming a full hump.
Stroke numbers mark the starting points and order.
Try it
Use R in a word
read
Look and connect
Examples for cursive R
Words that begin with R
readriverremember
Common connections
reriro
Keep the joining stroke light and aim for even space between both letters.
Writing guidance
Make the small shoulder distinct and finish at the midline; oversized loops can make r look like v.
Four visual styles
Rr · river
Rr · river
Rr · river
Rr · river
Warm-up
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