Capital Y in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital Y is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.
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How to write capital Y in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital Y starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Start with a small hook, pull down and curve up like U, then pull down below the baseline and loop.
- Join it Cursive capital Y joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Yak, Yes, Toy.
Step by step
Start with a small hook, pull down and curve up like U, then pull down below the baseline and loop.
How capital Y joins
Cursive capital Y joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
Common mistake
Cursive Y joins the next letter from its lower loop.
Practice words
Yak, Yes, Toy. Write each word without lifting the pencil, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.
See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Yy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital Y in cursive?
Start with a small hook, pull down and curve up like U, then pull down below the baseline and loop.
Does cursive Y connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital Y joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
What is the most common mistake with cursive Y?
Cursive Y joins the next letter from its lower loop.
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Cursive name tracing 
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