Russian cursive: how letters and words are written by hand
A free tool that shows how Russian letters and words are written in cursive (handwritten) script. Type a word — for example «голубь» — to see it in cursive, play the writing animation, print a tracing worksheet or break handwriting down letter by letter. For schoolchildren, parents and anyone learning Russian.
How to use
Enter any Russian word — for example «голубь».
The word appears in connected cursive on ruled paper at once.
Press “Write it” to watch the word drawn letter by letter.
Make a tracing worksheet to print, or download a PNG image.
Write any Russian word in cursive and watch every letter form
голубь
In “Connected cursive” mode the word is built from school-cursive letterforms with proper joining strokes — as in a copybook. After “б”, “о” and some capitals the pen lifts; that is a rule of Russian handwriting, not an error. Practise the joins on the printable sheet (Print worksheet).
Press ▶ to see how a letter is written, or 🔊 to hear its name.
Tricky handwritten letters
In handwriting some Russian letters are easy to mix up. Here is what to watch for:
Practise reading
Read the cursive word, then click to check yourself in print letters.
