Spell a word · 2 letters

How to spell OH in sign language

Oh fingerspelled in ASL is 2 handshapes, signed one after another with the palm facing out. Hold each for a beat and keep the hand in one place; the letters carry the word, not the movement.

ASL handshape for the letter OO
ASL handshape for the letter HH

Letter by letter

  1. O All fingertips curved forward to touch the tip of the thumb, forming a closed O circle.
  2. H Index and middle fingers extended together, pointing sideways; thumb holds the ring and pinky down.

Fingerspelling is how ASL handles names, places, brands and words without a sign of their own. Many everyday words do have a sign, so if you are learning ASL as a language, learn that sign too; this page shows how the word is spelled with the manual alphabet.