Cursive alphabet · Letter M
Cursive M: How to Write Uppercase & Lowercase M
Cursive m is made of three downstrokes joined by humps. Keep the humps equal in width and the letter reads clearly in any word.
Cursive M at a glance
Capital M
Lowercase m
Numbered dots mark where each stroke begins. The red line is the baseline; the dashed line is the midline. Style: traditional American school cursive, simplified to a single line.
Capital M in cursive: step by step
- 1Start at the baseline and swing up to the top line.
- 2Come straight down to the baseline, then up and over to the top line again.
- 3Come down to the baseline and finish with a short exit stroke. Lift before the next letter.
Lowercase m in cursive: step by step
- 1Start on the baseline and swing up to the midline.
- 2Come down to the baseline, retrace up to about the midline and curve over in the first hump.
- 3Come down again and repeat for the second hump.
- 4Finish the last downstroke at the baseline and sweep into an exit stroke.
Trace cursive M on screen
Use a finger, stylus or mouse. Start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted guide, then press Check to see how much of the guide you covered.
Capital M
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Lowercase m
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
How cursive m joins other letters
The m exits from the third downstroke at the baseline, so it connects like other baseline letters. Slow down on the first two humps so the exit stays on the line.
ma
me
mi
mo
mu
Trace the join: ma
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Practice words with m
Capitalized names are written the way they would be on a card or label; lowercase words show how the letters link in a line.
Mary
Michael
Mexico
mom
summer
family
camera
Want a word of your own? The worksheet generator makes a practice sheet for any name.
Common mistakes with cursive m
Unequal humps
If one hump is wider than the others, the m looks lopsided. Try to keep each downstroke the same distance apart.
Pointed tops
Round the tops of the humps. Pointed tops make m look like a series of v's.
Cursive m vs n: Cursive m and n use the same hump. The n has one, and the m has two. Count the downstrokes: three for m, two for n. See cursive N →
Free printable worksheet: cursive M
One page with capital M, lowercase m, joins and words to trace, plus blank lines for your own writing. Print it on US Letter or A4.
More practice: the full alphabet practice sheets, or all cursive worksheets.