Cursive m: How to Write a Lowercase m
Watch how a cursive m is written, then print a sheet to practise it alone and joined in words.
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How to write lowercase m in cursive
- Watch the animation See where lowercase m starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Make a small upstroke, then three humps down to the baseline, and finish with an undercurve.
- Join it m ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words moon, map, jam.
Step by step
Make a small upstroke, then three humps down to the baseline, and finish with an undercurve.
How lowercase m joins
m ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
Common mistake
Count the humps: cursive m has three downstrokes, n has two.
Practice words
moon, map, jam. 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 Mm.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write lowercase m in cursive?
Make a small upstroke, then three humps down to the baseline, and finish with an undercurve.
Does cursive m connect to the next letter?
m ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
What is the most common mistake with cursive m?
Count the humps: cursive m has three downstrokes, n has two.
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