Letter 41 of 52
Capital U in Cursive
Write a clear uppercase U in cursive, with examples you can follow and a free printable practice sheet.
Practice sheets
Free printable capital U cursive worksheets for tracing, copying, and joining letters. A4 portrait · PDF.
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LETTER WORKSHEET · U
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Practice uppercase U
Connections
Connect uppercase U
Cursive flows through the spaces between letters. Practice U with common next letters to make the transition feel smoother and more natural.
Letter guide
How to write capital U in cursive
Stroke by stroke
- Start near the top line with a small hook to the left.
- Pull down to the baseline and curve up to the top line on the right.
- Retrace straight down the right side to the baseline.
- Swing up from the baseline into the exit.
Common mistakes
- Closed top. If the top closes, U becomes A. Leave it open.
- Stem going below the line. A right stroke that drops below the baseline turns U into Y. Stop on the baseline.
- Pointed bottom. A sharp point at the bottom makes U look like V. Round the bottom.
Easy to confuse with
Capital U is easy to mix up with capital A, V and Y. A has a closed top, V has a pointed base and does not join, and Y continues below the baseline.
Joining to the next letter
Capital U ends low, so it joins. In Ur, the exit turns into the shoulder of r. Us climbs to a point for the s. Un rises into the hump of n, and Ut needs a taller exit for the stem of t.
Practice words
- UmaUma
- UtahUtah
- UrsulaUrsula
- UgandaUganda
- UlyssesUlysses
- UruguayUruguay
Questions about capital U
Does cursive capital U connect?
Yes. The retraced right side ends on the baseline and flows into the next letter.
What is the difference between cursive capital U and Y?
Capital Y continues below the baseline into a loop. Capital U stops on the baseline.
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