Capital Z in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital Z 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 Z in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital Z starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Curve across the top, slant into the middle, make a small loop at the baseline, then loop below the baseline.
- Join it Cursive capital Z 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 Zoo, Zip, Zebra.
Step by step
Curve across the top, slant into the middle, make a small loop at the baseline, then loop below the baseline.
How capital Z joins
Cursive capital Z joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
Common mistake
Cursive capital Z looks like a 3 with a tail. It joins the next letter.
Practice words
Zoo, Zip, Zebra. 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 Zz.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital Z in cursive?
Curve across the top, slant into the middle, make a small loop at the baseline, then loop below the baseline.
Does cursive Z connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital Z 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 Z?
Cursive capital Z looks like a 3 with a tail. It joins the next letter.
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