Letter formation · Lowercase letter 2 of 26

How to write lowercase b

Watch lowercase b being written in Victorian Modern Cursive, one stroke at a time. Start at the green dot and follow the numbers and arrows.

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How to write

lowercase b

1 stroke

  1. Stroke 1: Start at the green dot on the top line. Go down, then curve round anticlockwise up to the middle line, and finish with a short stroke to the right.

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Tip: Children often mix up b and d. In b the tall stick comes first, then the bump. See how to write lowercase d.

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