Greek letter delta
Greek delta: capital Δ, lowercase δ. It stands for th as in "this". 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.
δ is easy to place once you know it is a tall letter that reaches the top line.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the middle. Curve straight up, ending on the top line at the middle.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
δ is easy to place once you know it is a tall letter that reaches the top line.
In a word
δέντρο (déntro), tree
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 δ
Delta is letter 4 of 24 in the alphabet, after gamma (Γγ), before epsilon (Εε).
In Greek numerals, δ stands for 4, a system older than the digits we use now and still used for chapter numbers and school grades in Greece.
The capital Δ means "change in" across mathematics and physics, and a river delta is named for its triangular shape.
Questions about greek delta
How do you pronounce delta?
Delta is th as in "this".
How do you write the capital Δ?
Start on the top line at the middle. 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 middle. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase δ?
Start on the dashed midline at the middle. Curve straight up, ending on the top line at the middle.
What is a word that uses δ?
δέντρο (déntro), tree. 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.