Greek letter tau
Greek tau: capital Τ, lowercase τ. It stands for t as in "ten". The capital takes 2 strokes and the lowercase takes 2 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
τ is easy to place once you know it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
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 middle. Curve straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
τ is easy to place once you know it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
In a word
τραπέζι (trapézi), table
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 τ
Tau is letter 19 of 24 in the alphabet, after sigma (Σσ), before upsilon (Υυ).
In Greek numerals, τ stands for 300, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
Tau is the symbol for torque and for a full turn of a circle, 2π, favoured by some mathematicians.
Questions about greek tau
How do you pronounce tau?
Tau is t as in "ten".
How do you write the capital Τ?
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 middle. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the middle.
How do you write lowercase τ?
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 middle. Curve straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
What is a word that uses τ?
τραπέζι (trapézi), table. 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.