How to sign “Pressures” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Pressures” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form your non-dominant hand into an S and hold it steady in front of you.
- Shape your dominant hand into an open five, fingers together, palm down.
- Press the dominant hand down onto the S hand, pushing it downward.
- Repeat the downward press once more, for a total of two presses.
- Keep the base hand fixed in place while the top hand does the pushing.
- Show a little tension in your face and shoulders, as if straining.
Practice tip
Plural of “Pressure” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Pressures”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.