How to sign stress in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place the palm of your dominant hand on top of the index finger side of your non-dominant hand. Then, move your hands slightly down 2 times.

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of stress

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of stress

End of Sign

Final Frame of stress

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for stress
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for stress
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Place the palm of your dominant hand on top of the index finger side of your non-dominant hand. Then, move your hands down.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of stress

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of stress

End of Sign

Final Frame of stress

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for stress
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for stress
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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