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How to Write Henry in Cursive

Henry

Henry starts with the ornate capital H and ends with a y that drops below the baseline. The e-n-r sequence in the middle has some direction changes that need attention. A distinguished-looking name in cursive.

Letter-by-Letter Breakdown

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Tricky Connections in "Henry"

These letter pairs need extra attention. Here's how to connect them smoothly.

He
"He" Connection
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The capital H's finishing loop leads into the e. Keep the transition at the baseline.

nr
"nr" Connection
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The n's last hump flows into the small cursive r. The r should be noticeably shorter than the n.

ry
"ry" Connection
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From the r's peak, drop into the y's first stroke. Let the y's tail descend and curve left.

Practice Tips for "Henry"

1

Give the y's tail room to breathe below the baseline.

2

The capital H is fancy. Practice it until the loops feel natural.

3

Keep the e-n-r section evenly sized at the midline.

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