Greek letter nu
Greek nu: capital Ν, lowercase ν. It stands for n as in "net". The capital takes 3 strokes and the lowercase takes 1 stroke. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
Nu looks like a v but is an n sound.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
Nu looks like a v but is an n sound.
In a word
νερό (neró), water
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about ν
Nu is letter 13 of 24 in the alphabet, after mu (Μμ), before xi (Ξξ).
In Greek numerals, ν stands for 50, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Nu is the symbol for the frequency of light and for the neutrino.
Questions about greek nu
How do you pronounce nu?
Nu is n as in "net".
How do you write the capital Ν?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase ν?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Curve across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
What is a word that uses ν?
νερό (neró), water. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.