How to Write B in Cursive
To write B in cursive, start with the lowercase stroke path first, then compare it with the capital form. This guide shows the motion, the spots that usually go wrong, and sample words so you can practice B in context. This page uses the looped, high-exit lowercase b variant also discussed in our cursive handwriting lesson. Other models use different forms. Font previews are specimens rather than verified stroke exemplars, and qualified educator review is pending.
Our Original Fonts: Bb
Preview our original downloadable typefaces first. These are decorative specimens, not educator-verified handwriting models. They do not show stroke order, and joins vary by style.
Public Google Fonts
Then compare the letter in public cursive and calligraphy fonts. Letter shapes and joins vary by style; for handwriting practice, follow a named exemplar or your teacher's model.
Tangerine
Dancing Script
Great Vibes
Parisienne
Sacramento
Kaushan Script
Alex Brush
Caveat
Mr De Haviland
Satisfy
Allura
Yellowtail
Arizonia
Bad Script
Berkshire Swash
Marck Script
Petit Formal Script
Pinyon Script
Italianno
Niconne
Quintessential
Style Script
Carattere
Ephesis
Luxurious Script
Bilbo Swash Caps
How to Write Lowercase Cursive “b”
High-exit b variant: rise from the baseline into an ascender loop and descend to the baseline. Curve right and rise to the midline, then turn into the high exit shown by your exemplar. Do not return to the baseline after that high exit when practising this variant.
- ✗ Making the ascending loop too narrow, turning it into an 'l'
- ✗ Forgetting the bump, so it reads as a tall 'l' with a tail
- ✗ Dropping the final high exit to the baseline while following a high-exit exemplar
How to Write Uppercase Cursive “B”
Start with an upward stroke that curves to the right at the top. Descend to the baseline while forming two bumps (or one large bump) on the right side. The pen returns to the starting vertical line before exiting to the right along the baseline.
- ✗ Making the two bumps uneven — the bottom bump should be slightly larger
- ✗ Adding too much flourish to the initial stroke, obscuring the letter shape
- ✗ Not returning to the vertical spine, which makes the letter look like a 'D'
Letters Often Confused with “b”
How “b” Connects to Other Letters
In this high-exit b variant, the join leaves near the midline. Follow the matching entry of the next letter. A low-exit b belongs to a different model; do not mix its joining directions into this exercise.
Words Starting with “B” in Cursive
These words look particularly elegant when written in cursive script. Use them as prompts in our generator.
Practice Tips for Cursive “B”
- 1Practise the ascending loop by writing tall 'l' shapes first, then adding the bump.
- 2Keep the bump's widest point at the midline — not above or below it.
- 3Write 'b-l-b-l' rows to sharpen the distinction between the two letters.
Keep practising on paper
For prepared lowercase copying, use the Marck Script workbook or try its free connector warm-up. Follow your chosen exemplar for stroke order; these pages show font shapes.
- Lowercase Mastery Workbook - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)$5 · 17 pages
- Lowercase Connector Warm-Up Sheet - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)Free · 1 page
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cursive B
How do you write a lowercase cursive 'b'?
Why does my cursive 'b' look like an 'l'?
What fonts make cursive 'B' look most elegant?
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