Hippo Sound Effects
11 free hippo sound effects for safari scenes and river scenes · 2.5–8 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup
11 hippo sound effects include bellows, roars, honks, a laugh-like call, a group of hippos and a plunge into water. Use them for safari scenes, river scenes, nature documentaries and animal games.
Quick picks: Deep Bellowing Hippo 01 (3.1 s, recommended) · Yawning Hippo 11 (2.5 s, the shortest, recommended) · Group Of Hippo 02 (8 s, the longest, recommended)
All 11
- Yawning Hippo 112.5 s2.5 s
A hippo yawns, for zoo scenes.
- Chuffing Hippo 072.7 s2.7 s
A hippo gives several quick puffs of breath, for safari games.
- Roaring Hippo 042.7 s2.7 s
An angry hippo roars with its mouth wide open, for attack scenes.
- 2.9 s
A hippo rises from a river and blows water from its nostrils, for nature documentaries.
- 3.1 s
A hippo bellows, for river scenes.
- 3.3 s
A hippo gives a wheezing honk, for safari scenes.
- Splashing Hippo 053.4 s3.4 s
A hippo plunges into water with a splash, for action moments.
- Laughing Hippo 034.4 s4.4 s
A hippo makes a repeated honking laugh-like call, for zoo scenes.
- Far River Hippo 084.5 s4.5 s
A hippo honks from far along a river at dusk, for dusk scenes.
- Wading Hippo 104.7 s4.7 s
A hippo wades through shallow water, for river scenes.
- 8 s
A group of hippos honks and grunts in a river, for africa documentaries.
Related sound effects
Common uses: safari scenes, river scenes.
Which hippo variation to use
Pick the bellowing hippo for one animal at a river, or the group for a pod. Choose the laughing hippo for its wheezing call, the wheezing honk for a shorter version, the roar for a threat, or the splash for an action moment.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about hippo
What sound does a hippo make?
Hippos bellow and give a wheezing honk that can sound like laughter. Deep Bellowing Hippo 01 is a bellow, and Laughing Hippo 03 is the laugh-like call.
Are there hippo sounds for kids?
Laughing Hippo 03 and Yawning Hippo 11 work well for an animal lesson or a children's video, and every file is free to use in class.
Do hippos make noise at night?
Hippos leave the water to graze after dark and are often heard along rivers at dusk. Far River Hippo 08 is a hippo honking from far along a river.
What does an angry hippo sound like?
Roaring Hippo 04 is an angry hippo with its mouth wide open.
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