Spread the Sign ASL Dictionary

Find the sign you need and compare how it is expressed around the world. Spread the Sign is a multilingual sign language dictionary with more than 600,000 sign videos across 23 sign languages, including ASL and BSL.

WHY SPREAD THE SIGN?

- Search for words and useful sentence examples
- Compare the same word across different sign languages
- Slow down videos to follow every movement
- Save important signs to your favorites
- Explore hand alphabets and fingerspelling
- Discover baby signs for early communication
- Switch between 23 sign languages

Spread the Sign is a practical reference for sign language learners, families, educators, interpreters, and anyone who needs to look up a sign quickly.

Sign languages are not universal. Signs can differ between countries and regions, so comparing languages can help you understand those differences.

New words, videos, and sign language coverage are added regularly. Content availability may vary between languages.