Russian letter Мм
Russian em: capital М, lowercase м. It stands for m as in "map". The capital takes 4 strokes and the lowercase takes 4 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
м is simple to learn: 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 straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line down and to the right, ending just above the baseline at the middle.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line down and to the left, ending just above the baseline at the middle.
- 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
м is simple to learn: it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
In a word
мама (mama), mom
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 м
Em is letter 14 of 33 in the alphabet, after el (Лл), before en (Нн).
Мм is a consonant, and it makes up about 3.21% of the letters in Russian text, which puts it 12th out of 33 for frequency.
Questions about russian letter мм
How do you pronounce em?
Em is m as in "map".
How do you write the capital М?
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 just below the dashed midline at the middle.
How do you write lowercase м?
Start 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 left side. Draw a straight line down and to the right, ending just above the baseline at the middle.
What is a word that uses м?
мама (mama), mom. 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.