Greek letter pi
Greek pi: capital Π, lowercase π. It stands for p as in "pen". The capital takes 3 strokes and the lowercase takes 3 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
Pi is the shape of a small table; it is a p sound, and the lowercase has two legs.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline 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 dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
Pi is the shape of a small table; it is a p sound, and the lowercase has two legs.
In a word
πατέρας (patéras), father
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 π
Pi is letter 16 of 24 in the alphabet, after omicron (Οο), before rho (Ρρ).
In Greek numerals, π stands for 80, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Lowercase π is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, about 3.14159. Capital Π is the symbol for a product.
Questions about greek pi
How do you pronounce pi?
Pi is p as in "pen".
How do you write the capital Π?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the top line at the right 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 left side.
How do you write lowercase π?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
What is a word that uses π?
πατέρας (patéras), father. 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.